Criminals recruiting students on social media to be ‘parcel mules’, say police

Organised crime groups offer cash to move packages containing drugs or weapons, says West Yorkshire forceStudents are being recruited by criminals to transfer illegal packages containing illegal drugs, prohibited weapons, stolen goods and dirty cash, say police in West Yorkshire.Organised criminals are using social media platforms including Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook to recruit people to help them move illicit goods, particularly targeting students and vulnerable adults. Continue reading...