Easy money offers can be a trap
Criminals use fake jobs, text messages and social media to recruit people to receive or transfer money through
their bank accounts.
What seems like easy money could put your finances, identity and future at risk.
• Almost 13,000 suspected money mule accounts were shut down by Australia’s major banks in 2023–24.
• Criminals are increasingly targeting people in Australia with fake job offers and easy money schemes.
Criminals often approach people through:
• Social media
• Messaging apps
• Job websites
• Online marketplaces
• Community groups
• Student networks
• Friends or acquaintances
They often promise:
• Easy money
• Flexible work
• Fast payments
• No experience required
If someone wants to use your bank account to receive or move money, stop and think.
