Money muling is the transfer of funds for illegal purposes such as money laundering and the financing of terrorism. This practice, whereby criminal organizations use people as 'mules', often unbeknownst to them, is not infrequently connected with cybercrime.
To strengthen the fight against money muling, Europol, in coordination with the police forces of several EU countries, and the European Banking Association have promoted an information campaign called EMMA9 (European Money Mule Action).
The Computer Emergency Response Team for the Italian financial sector (CERTFin), a public-private cooperation initiative for countering cyber risk co-chaired by the Italian Banking Association (ABI) and the Bank of Italy, together with the State Police, have adhered to the campaign to raise awareness among citizens and businesses about:
- the ways in which criminals operate in order to engage 'mules';
- how to protect yourself and avoid becoming involved in such activities;
- what to do if you do get involved.
The EMMA9 campaign materials and communications are available on the Europol and CERTFin social media channels.
