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FBI To Prosecute "Money Mules"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sorry-about-that-nigeria-thing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A top FBI official said today that the agency is planning a law enforcement sweep against so-called 'money mules,' individuals willingly or unwittingly roped into helping organized computer crooks launder money stolen through online banking fraud, writes Krebsonsecurity.com. The author says he has interviewed more than 150 money mules, and find most fit into one of two camps: the not-so-bright, and those who suspect something's not right, but do it anyway. From the story: 'I find most mules fit into the latter group, and you can usually tell because these individuals often will admit to having set up a new account for the job separate from where they keep their meager savings or checking. When pressed as to why they did this, if they're honest most will say they weren't sure about the whole arrangement and wanted to protect their investments just in case their employers turned out to be less-than-honest.'"

12 of 215 comments (clear)

  1. What? by butterflysrage · · Score: 4, Funny

    You want me to cash this cheque and you will give me 5%? How can I lose?!?

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    1. Re:What? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      If it seems needlessly pedantic, it probably is Slashdot.

    2. Re:What? by dubbreak · · Score: 5, Funny

      We all have our moments where we just didn't think things threw

      And then that thing throws some feces your way...

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    3. Re:What? by Cryacin · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, no. In this case, if it is needlessly pedantic, it is Slashdot.

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    4. Re:What? by Dogtanian · · Score: 3, Funny

      I always thought that intent was important when being charged with a crime.

      The road to hell is paved with good intentions. I'd just as soon see someone who well-meaningly did something stupid get slammed even harder. At least those with ill intentions are predictable.

      I don't think that's a very good idea, but at least your heart's in the right place.

      Oh, wait...

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    5. Re:What? by DevConcepts · · Score: 2, Funny

      We all have our moments where we just didn't think things threw,

      Especially if there is a pretty woman asking you to do it.

      Spelling Nazi's be damned! He just had a pretty woman ask him to post that!

    6. Re:What? by Plunky · · Score: 4, Funny

      Some scambaiters do get visits from the feds and many feds are getting an education in the sport of baiting.

      I think you will find that the feds are master baiters themselves..

  2. Re:The criminals aren't stupid by bsDaemon · · Score: 2, Funny

    All the ones who get chicks. duh.

  3. Re:The criminals aren't stupid by Mike+Buddha · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't you realize that most people who post on Craig's List are PhDs and MBAs from Europe and are above the law? It's a fact. Just accept it. This is Slashdot.

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  4. Re:financial fraud? by Fluffeh · · Score: 1, Funny

    What? The hell you say! You didn't read the article before opening your big mouth and suggesting a moronic solution? I'm shocked! I have grown to expect so much more from Slashdot intellectuals. I'm disappointed.

    Ummmm, hi. I noticed you have a really low uID, so I needed to ask, have you been asleep for a very long time? Maybe a secret undercover flight to say... Mars? Perhaps a little time spent frozen in a glacier and only recently woke up?

    People don't read articles on /. anymore. Sorry to burst that bubble.

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  5. no more big bills in the UK by oh-dark-thirty · · Score: 2, Funny

    The UK just outlawed the sale of 500 Euro notes in an atempt to combat laundering; so now they will have to use a bigger suitcase...brilliant!

  6. Re:Bank accounts by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... if PayPal is found to be fraudulent I'm going to be presumed to have known?

    It's PayPal. How could you not have known?

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