Experian Live Online Step Up Career Challenge
“Fast Cash, Hidden Crimes: Are You Being Used as a Money Mule?”
Thursday 15th May at 6pm
Money muling is a growing crime where ordinary people unknowingly help criminals move illegal funds.
“Santander UK reported handling 22,467 money mule cases between October 2023 and September 2024, marking a 32% rise from the previous year. Specifically, cases involving 18 to 24-year-olds increased by 26%”
A quick cash job, a harmless bank transfer, or helping a “friend” online—could you be unknowingly funding crime? Investigate how money Muling is connected to human trafficking, analyse real scam tactics, and learn how to protect yourself from becoming part of a dangerous network.
A friend asks you to receive and forward money for them—just a quick bank transfer in exchange for easy cash. It sounds harmless, right? But what if that money is tied to human trafficking, fraud, or organised crime?
Your Mission as a Fraud Detective:
Your mission is to review, analyse and spot trends and patterns in a large dataset of financial transactions linked to money muling, uncover red flags, and learn how these scams connect to human trafficking networks.
Data Strategy approach: Applying your Excel skills
- Can you provide insights on how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of money muling?
Data Science approach: Applying your R or Python skills
- Can you predict the indicators for an account being subject to money muling?
What this live online career challenge will involve:
- Meet the Experian Fraud team
- Develop critical thinking and literacy skills Detect financial crime patterns, and develop critical cybersecurity skills
- Gain a virtual work experience certificate
- Protect yourself from becoming financially vulnerable
