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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.'"

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

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

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    3. 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..