MONEY matters
May 18, 2021
2 minutes
WORDS: REBECCA GAMBLE.
READER QUESTION
Q I’ve heard about people being offered the chance to make easy money by being a ‘money mule’. What are they?
T Jones, Manchester
A The pandemic has seen a surge in criminals trying to lure people into becoming money mules, often through ‘get rich quick’ job offers on social media. Money mules are used by criminals to transfer illegally obtained money between different bank accounts.
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