Secondary School Project
Money Mules
with West Midlands Police
The brief
Empower teenagers to recognise Money Mule recruitment and avoid criminal exploitation.
Project Details
Client: West Midlands Police
Year: 2020–present
Sector: Education (ages 14–18)
Location: West Midlands
Format
One-hour facilitated workshop with a high-impact docudrama
Curriculum links
PSHE, safeguarding, citizenship and financial education
School needs
A projector
What we delivered
A one-hour facilitated workshop, including a high-impact docudrama, for students aged 14 to 18, developed with West Midlands Police and running since 2020. It supports PSHE, safeguarding, citizenship and financial education, and needs nothing from the school beyond a projector.
Watch the film
Easy Money trailer
The impact
These sessions are utilised and delivered by West Midlands Police in school settings. The reach targets are ever increasing and retained by West Midlands Police.
Our students found the talk on Money Mules to be very insightful and informative and came away with a good understanding of what money mules were and the consequences.
Why it matters
We are working with West Midlands Police to develop an educational package and film about Money Mules. Criminals are recruiting a rising number of teenagers to act as Money Mules to help them launder the proceeds of crime. The number of cases of 14–18 year olds who have allowed their bank accounts to be used to divert funds has grown by 73% in 2 years. The aim is to increase awareness and empower teenagers to make informed decisions, arming them with a full understanding of Money Muling, the criminals behind it and the potential long-term implications.
Research and development
We are currently in the research and development phase of this project, where we continue to gain a greater depth of understanding of not only the problem but the drivers behind it. We proactively seek insights and feedback from both our target audience and other interested parties as we continue to progress and develop our initial concepts and bring this project to life.
Get Involved
Do you teach, are you a parent, do you work with or support teenagers in some way?
By asking your children to participate in this short, confidential survey, you will be providing invaluable insights into how much young people know already about Money Mules, as well as increasing their awareness of this important topic.
It’s easy to take part and only takes a couple of minutes. Simply access the survey here and complete as prompted. Thank you for your participation.