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Dont be a Money Mule
Money Mule - is someone who receives money and moves money that came from victims
of fraud. Some money mules know they are assisting with criminal activity but others
are unaware that their actions are helping fraudsters.
- Do not allow or agree with someone to use your account to receive or/and send money with the friends and/or relatives.
- Do not open an account upon the request of anyone especially in exchange of money or payment.
- Do not give your account information to anyone.
- Do not allow other people to use your personal information to open an account, send money, receive money, and even packages.
- Do not be tricked or deceived by someone who will request to send you money and
then ask you to transfer it to someone in exchange of money, payment, interest,
commission or the likes
REMINDERS:
MONEY MULING - is a crime in the Philippines and is
a punishable under Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of 2021.
Acting as money mule is illegal and punishable; even if you aren't aware you're
committing a crime. Ignorance to the Law is not a valid excuse. If you are a money
mule, you could be prosecuted and incarcerated as part of criminal money laundering
conspiracy.