The National Police arrested 52 people in Spain as part of an international anti-money laundering raid. money “mules” and detected a scam nearby 800 thousand euros in 18 investigations reported to the General Directorate of Security this Monday.
This action, coordinated by the Europol police force, took place with the cooperation of police forces from 25 countries. Eurojust, Interpol and the European Banking Federation (EBF).
In total, it has been detected in all these countries8,755 money “mules”, 222 recruiters and 4,089 fraudulent transactionsAt the same time, a loss of 17.5 million Euros was prevented. In addition, 2,469 people were arrested in 1,648 investigations.
police officials Spain, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Slovakia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland as well as United States, Colombia , Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong
The operation shed light on its use “mules” for a wide range fraud ,such as those based on SIM card exchange, identity theft and phishing, among others.
Job offers to attract “mules”
The activity of the ‘mule’, its ‘final goal’ conducting counterfeit money transactions onlinemainly via wire transfers, through different procedures (Phishing, Pharming, certain Malware, CEO Fraud, etc.)”, the Police recalls.
These “mules” used as a “bridge” to receive and transfer by criminal organizations, money obtained illegally by these groups between bank accounts so that they can access these funds without the risk of initial detection.
“Mules” are recruited in a variety of ways, such as direct contact or email. Again, Criminals are increasingly turning to social media to find new accomplices through fake job postings.
In this way and without demanding large requirements, Offer juicy commissions to the “mule” just to make it available to criminals. or several bank accounts to which illegal funds will be transferred and facilitate access to them.
So the “mules” join, “Has varying degrees of knowledge of the dynamics of crime carried out by the criminal organization responsible for money laundering in many cases”, Emphasizes the police.
Source: Informacion
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