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More young people are being recruited as 'money mules' by organized crime groups, new analysis reveals

More than 8,900 people aged under 30 were arrested for money laundering offenses in England and Wales between 2020 and 2025. That's more than six in 10 of all money laundering arrests recorded during the period.

More young people are being recruited as 'money mules' by organized crime groups, new analysis reveals
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More than 8,900 people aged under 30 were arrested for money laundering offenses in England and Wales between 2020 and 2025. That's more than six in 10 of all money laundering arrests recorded during the period.

Originally published at Phys.org

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