Money mules
A tool for laundering criminal proceeds from online fraud and drug trafficking through third-party bank accounts.
Scammers posing as the tire store "auto.kz.krg" are looking to "rent" Kaspi Pay accounts.
The fraudulent Instagram account "bench.kz", posing as a gadget store, is looking for a sole proprietorship with an active Kaspi Pay account to carry out fraudulent transactions.
Scammers posing as the gadget_trade store are recruiting "money transfer agents" and drawing people into money mule schemes.
Working as a money mule can have serious consequences. Watch the video before agreeing to such offers.
Scammers pose as online stores and seek out sole proprietors whose accounts they can use for fraudulent transfers.
The fraudulent Instagram account "royal.star_kz", posing as a furniture store, is looking to rent sole proprietorships or LLPs to carry out fraudulent transactions.
Unpacking the "Verify it" Telegram channel: scammers are recruiting money mules under the guise of earning money through account verification.
The consequences include loans taken out in your name and criminal liability.
A former money mule shares how he transferred funds for scammers without realizing that he was taking part in illegal activities.
A young woman took a job as a "cryptocurrency exchange operator", but later discovered that her bank accounts had been used in fraudulent schemes.
Who are money mules, and why do scammers need them?