He said he needed a bank account. In security circles they are known as “money mules”, people who help international crime gangs hide their stolen money in legitimate bank accounts. “We need a bank account for 200k,” one message read. Technology is now so adept at detecting fake documents that it has become harder to open bank accounts without genuine ID. Increasingly, criminals need access to legitimate bank accounts to cash out their stolen funds.

Source: Irish Independent June 06, 2021 01:33 UTC