READER QUESTION
Q I’ve heard the term ‘money mule’ a few times recently. Can you explain what it means?
Money mules are people who use their bank account to receive criminal cash. People can be duped or pressured into it through social media, fake job ads or emails, promising cash in exchange for making transfers, withdrawing and depositing money. There’s been a sharp rise in people aged over 40 acting as money mules in the last year,
