Are You Unwittingly Becoming a Money Mule? The Shocking Truth Behind Innocent Online Requests
For money mule victims, they rope in individuals, and tell them, “Give me your bank account info. I’ll have money sent there. You keep 10%, and send the rest to me when I give you my new bank details.” They may not offer you 10% (or anything). However, washing the money through your account is still illegal.
They work the scam it a variety of ways. Here’s the catch:
If they are involved in illegal activities (they ARE!), and if you accept money on their behalf, YOU are a money mule. And, YOU can go to jail for that!
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