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Imagine you are sipping a cup of tea and scrolling your phone, when a message pops up. “Earn easy money from home! No experience needed. Just help process payments,” it says. It’s a tempting offer but it is likely a ruse to recruit money mules.
Money mules are people who unwittingly help criminals move illegal funds, or are intentionally lured by friends or accomplices to make a quick buck. This phenomenon is growing globally and it has grabbed the attention of governments, regulators and banks.
India has seen a surge in digital payments, with services like Unified Payments Interface clocking
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