Money Mules

Criminals and fraudsters look for ways to move fraudulent money around so it can’t be traced back to them or their bank accounts.

They recruit people on social media by promising jobs that will guarantee you quick, easy money.

If you agree, they’ll get you to accept a payment into your bank account, then quickly send it on to a different account. In return, they’ll let you keep a small cut of the money for yourself in return.

This is a practice called ‘money muling’. It’s a form of money laundering, which is a crime.

If you agree to do this, you can get into serious trouble with the police and could end up in jail for up to 14 years. You could find it difficult to get a job in the future. And find it hard to get a bank account or borrow money like a loan or mortgage.

If someone asks you to use your bank account to accept and send on a payment, say no and report the matter to Action Fraud https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

For more information on money mules visit https://www.moneymules.co.uk/.