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NEWS: 65% of UK money mules are under 30 as criminals ‘exploit’ young people – study

By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

NEARLY two-thirds (65%) of UK money mules are under the age of 30, with young people often being targeted by criminals, a new study has found.

The research from BioCatch, a digital fraud detection company, also highlighted how many of these young people are often unaware that transferring illicit finance is illegal.

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