Money Mules: An Investigative View

Abstract

Money mules are individuals unwittingly hired by organized criminals to perform international wire fraud and other illicit operations. It's their job to help move money around under the title of “account manager,” “client manager,” and other creative titles. Mules don't often realize they are part of an international fraud ring. It's bigger than you think, moving millions of dollars annually to overseas accounts in Russia and other global locations. This investigative report looks into the world of money mules and how they operate.