Comments on: Top 10 Ways to Get Fired as a Money Mule http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/ In-depth security news and investigation Wed, 23 May 2012 01:40:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Steve Taylor http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 Steve Taylor Fri, 14 May 2010 03:43:27 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-5832 Nice article except for one small thing: > so-called “drug mules” — people who physically carry illegal substances on their person while crossing the U.S. border. U.S.? It turns out there are other borders in the world.

Nice article except for one small thing:

> so-called “drug mules” — people who physically carry illegal substances on their person while crossing the U.S. border.

U.S.? It turns out there are other borders in the world.

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]]> By: k http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-4739 k Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:16:09 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-4739 @Roger: I believe the money is fake but when you put it in your bank and cash it and send the rest (you get a percentage) you are sending real money. Then when the bank discovers the money order or check was fake then you OWE. So no such thing as “clear the account out for yourself, and run!” @Roger:

I believe the money is fake but when you put it in your bank and cash it and send the rest (you get a percentage) you are sending real money. Then when the bank discovers the money order or check was fake then you OWE.

So no such thing as “clear the account out for yourself, and run!”

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]]> By: Diggings » Beware of Money Mule Job Listings On Monster, Careerbuilder, Indeed, And Simplyhired http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-3592 Diggings » Beware of Money Mule Job Listings On Monster, Careerbuilder, Indeed, And Simplyhired Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:32:48 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-3592 [...] his outstanding work highlighting this fraudulent activity. A few of his blog posts can be found here and here and here. I’ve also included portions of those posts below that relate to the scam [...] [...] his outstanding work highlighting this fraudulent activity. A few of his blog posts can be found here and here and here. I’ve also included portions of those posts below that relate to the scam [...]

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]]> By: ‘Mariposa’ Botnet Authors May Avoid Jail Time — Krebs on Security http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 ‘Mariposa’ Botnet Authors May Avoid Jail Time — Krebs on Security Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:30:50 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-3205 [...] pay-per-install toolbars. Panda said the gang also stole directly from victim bank accounts, using money mules in the United States and Canada, and laundered stolen money through online gambling Web sites [...] [...] pay-per-install toolbars. Panda said the gang also stole directly from victim bank accounts, using money mules in the United States and Canada, and laundered stolen money through online gambling Web sites [...]

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]]> By: Roger http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Roger Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:24:43 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-867 I'm surprised the no. 1 reason is not "clear the account out for yourself, and run!" Sure, you're probably dealing with some very nasty characters here, but for such a shonky enterprise it can't be easy for them to verify the contact info you send them during the "job application" phase. I wouldn't try this myself, but I'm really surprised that they are not getting constantly ripped off by their own mules.

I’m surprised the no. 1 reason is not “clear the account out for yourself, and run!”

Sure, you’re probably dealing with some very nasty characters here, but for such a shonky enterprise it can’t be easy for them to verify the contact info you send them during the “job application” phase.

I wouldn’t try this myself, but I’m really surprised that they are not getting constantly ripped off by their own mules.

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]]> By: Cyber Crooks Cooked the Books at Fla. Library — Krebs on Security http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Cyber Crooks Cooked the Books at Fla. Library — Krebs on Security Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:05:18 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-833 [...] virus, and then initiated a batch of sub-$10,000 transfers to Carmine and 15 other so-called money mules. Because staffers at the library noticed the fraud immediately, their bank was able to reverse most [...] [...] virus, and then initiated a batch of sub-$10,000 transfers to Carmine and 15 other so-called money mules. Because staffers at the library noticed the fraud immediately, their bank was able to reverse most [...]

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]]> By: BrianKrebs http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-757 BrianKrebs Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:28:47 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-757 Hey wiredog. Actually no, I got it from a stock photo images site: istockphoto.com Thanks for catching the jackass reference. The title of the photo is actually "Jackass on the loose." I liked it best out of all the rest because it sort of blended the drug mule and money mule thing all in one. :) Hey wiredog. Actually no, I got it from a stock photo images site: istockphoto.com

Thanks for catching the jackass reference. The title of the photo is actually “Jackass on the loose.” I liked it best out of all the rest because it sort of blended the drug mule and money mule thing all in one. :)

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]]> By: wiredog http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-747 wiredog Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-747 Completely off topic, but, where did you get the jackass image? Arizona? Completely off topic, but, where did you get the jackass image? Arizona?

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]]> By: Beeker http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/top-10-ways-to-get-fired-as-a-money-mule/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Beeker Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:20:22 +0000 http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/?p=359#comment-722 The 419eater is funny and it is rare to see it come up. I've gotten my fair share of it and my background in finance, I know right away it is a scam. Doesn't surprise me. The 419eater is funny and it is rare to see it come up.
I’ve gotten my fair share of it and my background in finance, I know right away it is a scam.

Doesn’t surprise me.

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