Police are asking members of the public to ensure they don¡¯t become involved in moving money for offenders based overseas.
A number of reports have been received by the Counties Manukau Police Financial Investigation Team from people who have been offered a job online or cold called.? They are asked to receive a sum of money into their bank account and then transfer it through a money remitter such as Western Union to another person.? A portion of the money can be kept aside as payment.
Detective Sergeant Dave Honiss says people may be involved in the scam unwittingly.
¡°There is no job aside from moving more money overseas.? The people involved in this scam are assisting criminal activity and should not under any circumstances become involved."
¡°Knowingly getting involved in criminal activity and moving money in this way amounts to money laundering,¡± he says.? ¡°Turning a blind eye or not questioning what is happening could result in criminal charges, as well as having their bank accounts frozen.¡±
Police advise anyone who is contacted for ¡°work¡± like this to ignore the request and block the emailer or caller, or to contact Police immediately.
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Shelley Nahr / 021 595 562
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