Gardaí in Clare are warning that anyone who launders money for criminals in a deliberate or reckless fashion could face up to 14 years in prison.
The warning is aimed at so-called money mules, or people who allow their bank accounts to be used to launder the proceeds of crime. to launder the proceeds of crime.
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Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer says students, in particular, are often targeted by organised crime gangs, who attempt to launder thousands in exchange for a payment of several hundred euro.
Sergeant Triona Brooks is warning that money laundering carries a heavy penalty.
