Federal authorities on Wednesday seized 13 internet domains that prosecutors say were part of a Chinese intelligence-linked scheme to recruit current and former U.S. government employees with access to classified and sensitive information.
According to court documents, the operators created at least 13 fake consulting company websites beginning in November 2023 and used them to advertise jobs targeting current and former government workers, military personnel, and security clearance holders.
The Department of Justice said the websites have denied any involvement by any foreign government.
A spokesman with the Chinese embassy in London called the claim that it was involved with the websites “malicious slander” and said it was entirely fabricated. …