Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Friday 29 September 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# money mules

This year
2023
# Money Laundering
Gardaí warn students not to become 'money mules': 'No bank account, no visa and you'll go to jail'
Gardaí said they have arrested around 100 money mules in the last year.
15.9k
9
May 31st 2023, 8:00 PM
Last year
2022
# money mules
Over €12 million was illegally transferred by 'money mules' in the first half of 2022
A money mule is a person who allows their bank account to be used for the transfer of another person’s stolen or illegal money.
8.8k
14
Oct 26th 2022, 8:52 AM
# money mules
Garda warning as students continue to launder money as money mules
A new awareness campaign is being launched this autumn.
30.4k
8
Jul 25th 2022, 7:13 AM
All time
# Money Laundering
€5 million worth of 'money mule' transactions moved through Irish banks so far this year
The vast majority of the incidents involved bank accounts belonging to people aged between 18 and 24.
12.0k
4
Aug 6th 2021, 6:00 AM
# economic crime
From Korea to Kerry: Gardaí reveal massive international fraud with a 'significant footprint' in Ireland
Gardaí say that Ireland is a target for international organised fraud gangs.
49.4k
7
Jun 29th 2021, 6:30 AM
# Lucan
Two men arrested as part of money mule recruitment and cyber fraud investigation
The two men are currently in Clondalkin and Ronanstown Garda Stations.
17.8k
5
Jun 8th 2021, 10:09 PM
# money mules
Over 700 suspected money mules identified as gardaí warn they're 'destroying their futures'
Teenagers are particularly at risk because they are targeted on social media in what appears to be a friendly approach by the criminal.
16.3k
19
Mar 12th 2021, 5:05 PM
# Operation Ransom
People warned of consequences of becoming 'money mules' after 30 arrests by gardaí
Young people in particular are being targeted by criminal organisations.
29.1k
22
Sep 21st 2020, 9:31 AM
# money mules
'Money mule' recruiters tricking Irish third-level students into handing over bank details 
Spikes in money mule recruiting activity are often seen at the start of new terms, according to experts in the field of fraud.
28.1k
15
Oct 27th 2019, 12:05 AM
# money mules
Dozens of young women duped into money laundering scheme at Irish music festivals
On average, there are 1,600 cases of money muling reported by Irish banks each year.
143k
43
Sep 14th 2019, 12:05 AM
# Fraud
'Money mule' warning issued by gardaí as €2 million fraud investigation gets underway
The practice involves criminals recruiting people to help launder stolen or illegal money.
13.0k
4
Apr 10th 2019, 10:55 AM
# money mules
Wicklow teen allegedly laundered money for criminal gang after being approached on social media
The teenager said she didn’t know what she was doing was illegal.
37.8k
26
Dec 24th 2018, 8:00 AM
# Money Laundering
Criminals are using social media to recruit Irish students as 'money mules'
Advertisements for “get rich quick” or fake jobs on Facebook are being used to dupe people, gardaí said.
16.0k
10
Dec 4th 2018, 5:44 PM