Europe Cracks Down on Money Mules: 178 Arrested in Global Operation

178 individuals have been arrested across Europe for money laundering activities. More specifically, the individuals were acting as money mules helping criminals move stolen money out of the country of theft to criminal bank accounts abroad. The action was coordinated by Europol and Eurojust with assistance from law enforcement agencies in 16 European countries, together with the FBI and the U.S. Secret Services.