How to Recognize and Avoid Money Mule Scams

Money mule scams involve criminals recruiting unsuspecting individuals to transfer illegally obtained funds through their bank accounts. These scams often target young people, especially students, who might not recognize the dangers. A typical scenario might include a friend asking to use your accou... [More info]

‘Money mules’: 10 in B.C. issued warnings on suspicion of moving cash for criminals
Police and securities regulators have formally warned 10 people in British Columbia suspected of moving money on behalf of fraudsters.
#globalnews #Crime #Fraud #Moneymule #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/10557266/bc-money-mule-warning/
‘Money mules’: 10 in B.C. issued warnings on suspicion of moving cash for criminals

Police and securities regulators have formally warned 10 people in British Columbia suspected of moving money on behalf of fraudsters.

Global News
‘Money mules’: 10 in B.C. issued warnings on suspicion of moving cash for criminals
Police and securities regulators have formally warned 10 people in British Columbia suspected of moving money on behalf of fraudsters.
#globalnews #Crime #Fraud #Moneymule #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/10557266/bc-money-mule-warning/
‘Money mules’: 10 in B.C. issued warnings on suspicion of moving cash for criminals

Police and securities regulators have formally warned 10 people in British Columbia suspected of moving money on behalf of fraudsters.

Global News

Rip-Dale. La truffa di criptovaluta e l'ausilio dei Money mule

https://poliverso.org/display/0477a01e-1166-5a23-81b0-368852750588

Rip-Dale. La truffa di criptovaluta e l'ausilio dei Money mule

Scompaginate da un'operazione su larga scala guidata dalle autorità italiane e portoghesi due reti di reclutatori di denaro che lavoravano per un'organizzaz...

Dubioses Jobangebot per SMS oder Whatsapp? Das steckt dahinter

Oh nein, nicht noch so eine Betrugsmasche übers Handy. Doch – diesmal bieten dir Kriminelle einen lukrativen Teilzeitjob an.

https://www.swr3.de/aktuell/nachrichten/whatsapp-sms-betrug-teilzeitjob-100.html?at_medium=Mastodon&at_campaign=swr3.de

#WhatsApp #Betrug #SMS #Jobangebot #Arbeit #Scamming #MoneyMule #Geldwasche #Scam

Dubioses Jobangebot per SMS oder Whatsapp? Das steckt dahinter

Oh nein, nicht noch so eine Betrugsmasche übers Handy. Doch – diesmal bieten dir Kriminelle einen lukrativen Teilzeitjob an.

SWR3
Baaker Invest GmbH: kriminelle Geldwäsche statt Jobangebot

Die BaFin warnt auf ihrer Internetseite eindringlich vor Bewerbungen auf angebliche Stellenangebote der Firma "Baaker Invest GmbH".

Tarnkappe.info
WhatsApp-Betrug mit bösen Folgen für die Opfer

Aktuell wird vor einer neuen WhatsApp-Betrugsmasche gewarnt. Wer auf das lukrative Angebot eingeht, muss mit höchst negativen Folgen rechnen.

Tarnkappe.info
Last case of Aussie Crypto Exchange is a special case of so-called #MoneyMule s that I began to know at the end of 90s
http://bit.ly/3WNVaXw
One day u received an unsolicited email that proposed u to receive money from someone unknown and forward it to unknown recipients withholding a commission
This money usually comes from online #scams
I always wondered what prevents #MoneyMule from keeping all money and answer is that each chain of such networks usually is short lived before LEOs bust it
Money Mules

A money mule is someone who transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else. Some money mules know they are supporting criminal enterprises; others are unaware that they are helping criminals profit. Don't be a mule.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Nasty people will be nasty. Bad luck to them.

If you intend socialising and use your mobile with passcode/facial recognition, here is a tale of woe to take note of if you want the bank funds in your bank account to stay your funds.

via Indo/No paywall at the moment - https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/taxi-cab-scam-has-cleaned-out-300000-from-bank-accounts-of-victims-42228904.html

#scam #christmas #bankAccount #taxi #clubs #bar #moneyMule #violence #confusion #keepSafe

Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims

A bogus-taxi scam which allows criminals to target the online bank accounts of unsuspecting passengers has hit victims for hundreds of thousands of euro.

Independent.ie

A #moneymule is a person who gets a commission in order to transfer money received from a third party. Did you get a job offer asking you to do just that? 🚨

🛑 Do not reply
🛑 Keep all evidence
🛑 Notify your bank and the #police

#DontBeAMule
#YourAccountYourCrime
https://www.europol.europa.eu/operations-services-and-innovation/public-awareness-and-prevention-guides/money-muling

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1599696017062088704

Money Muling | Europol

What is Money Muling? Money muling is a type of money laundering. A money mule is a person who receives money from a third party in their bank account and transfers it to another one or takes it out in cash and gives it to someone else, obtaining a commission for it. Even if money mules are not directly involved...

Europol