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Money Mule Account Abuse

Criminals rent, buy or trick people into lending their bank accounts to receive and forward stolen money — making the account holder a prosecutable participant in money laundering.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log