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Friday, December 4, 2020
Volume:
36
Issue:
12
Abstract:
On December 2, 2020, the United States[1] and European Union law enforcement agencies acted to crack down against money mules. Money mules are individuals who help fraudsters by receiving money from victims of fraud and forwarding it to the fraud organizers, many of whom are located abroad.
[1] U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Law Enforcement Takes Action Against Approximately 2,300 Money Mules in Global Crackdown on Money Laundering, Press Rel.20-1301, Dec. 2, 2020.