A large email based scam is currently operating where
applicants ("mules") are recruited to receive stolen funds and forward
those funds overseas via a Funds Transfer service.
The
"mules" receive an email offering employment. This employment involves
the "company" forwarding funds to your account on the condition you
withdraw those funds and send them offshore using genuine transfer
services (such as Western Union).
The funds transferred into the
"mules" accounts are, in fact, stolen from victim's accounts and the
"mules" recruited by the offenders to launder the money on their
behalf. The company does not exist legitimately. This is a widespread
scam and the Australian Federal Police and the Australian High Tech
Crime Centre are active in its prevention.
If you have answered
an email of this description, or if you suspect you have received funds
to your account in this way, please contact the Fraud Prevention
Department of the Greater Building Society on 1300 653 679 as soon as
possible.
For further information on this scam please contact
Fraud Prevention Department of the Greater Building Society on 1300 653
679. Additional information is available at the following sites:
Australian Federal Police and Australian High Tech Crime Centre.
Related Links
