Children as young as 14 lured into becoming money mules for crime gangs

Social media messages offer tempting money rewards

Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan warning over money mules

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Children as young as 14 are now being recruited as money mules to share their bank accounts with criminals who launder the proceeds of online and banking fraud through them.

Young teenage school children and college students are often approached via social media messages or new friends, and lured with promises of tempting money rewards if they share their bank accounts.