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Key Points

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Mule accounts act like secret pathways for illegal money.

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Artificial Intelligence tools can detect sudden spikes or many transfers.

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Sharing bank details or cards with strangers can get you into trouble.

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Report suspicious activity to the cybercrime help line.

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Summary

These accounts are called “mule accounts” and they help move money through many steps.

Banks are now using computer programs with Artificial Intelligence to spot odd transaction patterns.

Everyone should keep their bank cards, passwords and personal IDs safe and report anything strange.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
mule account
a bank account that belongs to someone but is used by a criminal to move illegal money
Artificial Intelligence
smart computer software that can learn to find unusual behavior
Know Your Customer
a set of checks banks do to verify who really owns an account
biometric
unique physical traits like fingerprints used for identification
fraud
tricking someone to get their money or personal information
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