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safety El Financiero 2026-04-17

Ballooning 'Mule Accounts' Fraud Threatens Financial Systems in Mexico

Mule account fraud, a significant issue in Mexico and Latin America, involves vulnerable individuals whose accounts are used to move illegal funds. Authorities are alerted to the escalating sophistication of this fraud, which now combines identity theft, deepfakes, and phishing to appear legitimate.

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