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Garda warning to college students from Kilkenny targeted to be money mules

Gardaí have issued a warning to students from Kilkenny and those aged over 55 who are regularly targeted to be money mules, a criminal offence which often results in a court appearance. As part of its #SafeAtCollege campaign and in partnership with ...

26 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Personal Finance

One in 100 current account applications is fraudulent, says Experian

Around one in every 100 current account applications is now fraudulent, with money muling often being behind such incidents, according to a financial information company. Money mule activity is often behind bogus applications which are detected or ...

12 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Personal Finance

Job hunters warned about surge in fake ads scamming them out of cash

Job hunters replying to scam ads could find themselves thousands of pounds out of pocket and even at risk of a criminal record in some cases, a major bank is warning. Lloyds said cases of “advanced fee” job scams have jumped by 237% since the ...

17 Jul 2025 at 10:28

Personal Finance

Diversity’s Perri Kiely stars in new money muling awareness campaign

Diversity star Perri Kiely is warning young adults about the full consequences of money muling, after research found around two-fifths have been targeted by potentially suspect job adverts on social media. The dancer and broadcaster has ...

06 Dec 2022 at 01:01

National News

Warning issued as cash transferred through 'money mule' accounts rises by 50% in 2023

Criminals are targeting young people aged between 18 and 24 years of age to illegally transfer money through their bank acounts, with 2,600 money mule accounts identified in the first half of the year. New figures released today by ...

09 Sept 2023 at 19:33

Ireland

Children as young as 14 being recruited as ‘money mules’, gardai say

Children as young as 14 are being recruited as “money mules” for sophisticated international organised crime operations, according to gardai. Money mules allow criminal organisations to use their bank accounts to launder money ...

16 Nov 2023 at 12:35

Local News

College students in Louth warned about being targeted to be money mules

Gardaí have issued a warning to students and those aged over 55 who are regularly targeted to be money mules, a criminal offence which often results in a court appearance. As part of its #SafeAtCollege campaign and in ...

26 Oct 2022 at 11:33

Life

What is money muling and why is it vital parents warn their children about the dangers?

Teenagers often like to have the latest gadgets and trainers, but if a young person suddenly has the ability to splash cash around, with no obvious explanation for their wealth, it could be a warning sign of money ...

18 Aug 2023 at 08:00

Crime & Court

Laois gardaí warn too many young people are getting caught up in money muling

Laois gardaí have issued a warning about the increase in criminals targeting young people in the county to become money mules. A money mule is a person who transfers illegally obtained money between different ...

26 Mar 2024 at 14:33

Crime and Courts

New campaign launched in west Limerick warning of the dangers of acting as 'money mules'

More than 30 people have been prosecuted arising from an operation targeting so-called 'money mules' in west Limerick and Kerry. The figures were confirmed at the launch of a new fraud awareness campaign ...

08 Feb 2024 at 19:33

Personal Finance

‘Fifth of suspected money mule cases involve under-21s’

Young people under the age of 21 account for around one in five cases where money muling activity is suspected, according to new figures. Banking and finance industry trade association UK Finance and ...

12 Jul 2023 at 00:01

National News

Warning issued as cash transferred through 'money mule' accounts rises by 50% in 2023

Criminals are targeting young people aged between 18 and 24 years of age to illegally transfer money through their bank acounts, with 2,600 money mule accounts identified in the first half of the ...

09 Sept 2023 at 19:33

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