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FBI Warns Of ‘Money Mule’ Fraud
Security & Fraud // December 27, 2018

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about a new form of fraud that targets companies, schools and nonprofits around the United States. According to the Associated Press, “money mules” are individuals who (often) unknowingly use their bank accounts to transfer funds for criminals. The FBI...

Vocalink: Freezing Mule Accounts With AML Tech
Security & Fraud // December 14, 2018

Whoa, mule. Pay.UK’s Faster Payments team said this week that it is deploying technology powered by Mastercard’s Vocalink, which uses machine learning and other advanced technologies to help banks identify and track fraudulent transactions, with an eye on stopping fraudsters as they shuttle cash between multiple,...

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Vocalink: Freezing Mule Accounts With AML Tech

December 14, 2018
Whoa, mule. Pay.UK’s Faster Payments team said this week that it is deploying technology powered by Mastercard’s Vocalink, which uses machine learning and other advanced technologies to help banks identify and track fraudulent transactions, with an eye on stopping fraudsters as they shuttle cash between multiple, and often far-flung, accounts. Known as the Mule Insights Tactical […]

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FBI Warns Of ‘Money Mule’ Fraud

December 27, 2018
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about a new form of fraud that targets companies, schools and nonprofits around the United States. According to the Associated Press, “money mules” are individuals who (often) unknowingly use their bank accounts to transfer funds for criminals. The FBI is especially concerned about the people who become involved in […]