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Avoid Becoming a Money Mule: Risks, Tactics, Prevention

⚠️ Money mules are individuals whose bank accounts are used to move or withdraw stolen funds, often without their knowledge. Scammers recruit mules through fake job offers, in-person pleas, or off-the-books work, promising small payments for receiving or forwarding transfers. Legal consequences can be severe — fines, prosecution, and imprisonment — even if you were unaware. Protect yourself by refusing unsolicited transfers, keeping bank details private, and insisting on formal contracts for any employment.