19 November 2024 Ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week (17-23 November 2024), Don’t Be Fooled, a partnership between UK Finance and Cifas, has developed new, free educational resources for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to teach them about the dangers and consequences of becoming a money mule. A money mule is someone … Continued
12th July 2023 Figures released today reveal that those aged under 21 now account for one in five (23%) of cases with intelligence indicative of money mule behaviour on the Cifas National Fraud Database. Don’t Be Fooled, a partnership between UK Finance and Cifas, has developed free PSHE resources for schools, to educate pupils about … Continued
10th March 2021 Money mule recruiters are targeting those looking for work or to earn easy money during the pandemic, by posting fake adverts on jobs websites and social media. Figures reveal there were over 17,000 suspected money mule cases involving 21-30 year olds in 2020, up five per cent on the previous year. The … Continued
16th September 2019 Young people are increasingly being targeted to become money mules and are often unaware of the devasting consequences on their future opportunities. They are approached to take part online or in person – including through social media, at school, college or via sports clubs. But what is a money mule? A money … Continued
16th September 2019 Parents and guardians are being urged to warn their children about the dangers of becoming a money mule, with figures revealing the number of 14-18-year olds misusing their bank accounts has risen by 73 per cent in two years. As part of the Don’t Be Fooled awareness campaign, over the coming weeks … Continued