Money ‘mules’ in Kerry extensively recruited by gang

Young people allowing crime syndicate use bank accounts for fraud-gained funds

18th October 2021

A young man from Munster is believed to be working for a crime gang as a recruiter to convince his peers to allow their bank accounts to be used to receive ill-gotten gains.

Gardaí have identified over 50 young people in and around one Co Kerry town who were recruited as money mules for an international crime syndicate.

The Irish Times understands a young man from Munster is believed to be working for the crime gang as a recruiter and his reach into the local population, especially among students, has proven significant.