Money mule scam
Sally thought she had found an exciting opportunity online - but sometimes online offers are not what they appear to be.
Sally thought she had found an exciting opportunity online.
When Mark first started messaging her, everything appeared great. Professional, exciting and the reward was just what she was looking for. He always knew what to say and quickly Sally trusted the process.
But sometimes, offers online are not what they appear to be.
This scenario shows how an online scam can happen, how scammers build trust, entice victims into realistic offers and then trick them to do things they shouldn’t.
Press PLAY to follow Sally’s story and learn how to spot the warning signs before it happens to you.
(Don’t worry – when you play one of our scenarios, your data remains completely anonymous.)
If you receive a request to do something that doesn't seem normal, make sure you pause, think, then decide.
Scammers are clever - be confident and trust that warning voice in your head when something is not quite right.
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