West Yorkshire criminals using social media to recruit students

🇬🇧 The Guardian (GB) —
West Yorkshire criminals using social media to recruit students

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Organized criminals in West Yorkshire are recruiting students and vulnerable adults via social media to act as 'parcel mules' to transfer illegal drugs, weapons, stolen goods, and dirty cash. Platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are exploited for these activities.

Organised criminals offer cash to ‘parcel mules’ to transfer illegal drugs, weapons and dirty cash Students are being recruited by criminals in West Yorkshire to transfer illegal packages containing illegal drugs, prohibited weapons, stolen goods, and dirty cash. Organised criminals are using social media platforms including Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook to recruit innocent people to help them move illicit goods, particularly targeting students and vulnerable adults. Continue reading...

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