The Rise of Money Launderers on Snapchat and Instagram | Crimewave

Gangs are always looking for new ways to launder their money, and in cities like London, Birmingham and Manchester, using money mules has become one of their favorite methods.
Young and vulnerable people are convinced by criminals, often on social media, to let them use their personal bank accounts to receive and send on their illicit earnings. However, there can be serious consequences for those who get involved, from being locked out of the financial system, to even serving time in prison. This crime is still massively under-reported, which in part is what leaves many young people so vulnerable.
00:00 Intro
01:45 Meeting the money mule recruiters
06:26 Speaking with a former money mule
09:44 How international gangs launder illegal cash
VICE investigates this new and booming form of crime and meets the recruiters, the police, and people who have inadvertently got caught up in it.
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[@VICE]

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[@cashlaplanta2854]

Gracias por la traducion ❤

[@user-he5pu6mi3r]

Money laundering KZbin...I like the part were you show the painting😑on the side of the wall by your office! So many colors. Who paint Ed it!

[@westynufc90]

Oui

[@DEXWrecksOfficial]

When you do a crime, make sure you always film it and post to social media, law enforcement thanks you in advance

[@Justinsjourneyy]

the fbi aint bulletproof

[@Shooottta]

@@Justinsjourneyy the criminals aint either😂🔪

[@Chickenbone263]

The fbi in the uk😂

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

Lmao

[@derricksorrell182]

The potential money to be made on social media with illicit substances is literally in the millions.

[@TheGIGACapitalist]

I'm so shocked that people on social media offering easy money aren't being honest!

[@jr3kg3]

😂🤣😭👍🏾👋🏾👏🏾💯

[@juanalmos1959]

real question is what money is that???looks like from a monopoly game...USA#1

[@pinkeeluvr]

Exactly! Lol Like why do people fall for this

[@SacramentoNativ3]

@@juanalmos1959 have you ever been to school? It’s British pounds 💷 lol what part of america you from

[@TDOLLA]

@@juanalmos1959 is this a serious question? You know that each country has it’s own currency right? Maybe you can use context clues like the location and accents of the subjects and the fact the reporter mentions the UK multiple times to surmise that this video was filmed in a different country? Your killing me…. Please don’t post super dumb comments and end them with “USA #1” It makes us all look bad and feeds into the stereotype that Americans think the world revolves around them and are ignorant of how anything works outside of the USA.

[@nj7068]

now interview the goons in suits and ties who do the same thing

[@zhongxina2614]

My best friend at our former school (15 years old then) was dealing drugs for some pocket money in a city of Belgium (Flanders) from a big network of gangs across Europe for a year. The police caught him and send him to a Jeugdinrichting (Youth detention center) for a few months, he got released after that without any major implications. He told me he brought a PS4 and a lot of candy/food with the money he got, the police let him keep the PS4 and the little money that was left over, they also didn't leave any permanent records on him because he still didn't understand the seriousness of his actions then. Several years later we're now going to the same university (KU Leuven) and studying Computer Science.

[@UgherzCookies]

@yellowtailfan what do you mean?

[@basvandenabeele3231]

@@UgherzCookies he means it sarcastic because its show how low the punishments are

[@monicarenee7949]

Here in the US, he’d have 10-15 years and get out with a permanent felony record that would make it hard to get another legitimate job

[@jasonMomoa1092]

@@monicarenee7949 that’s more legit 😁

[@AnnaCN78456]

@@monicarenee7949 in the US because everything is private all institutions want to make a profit of it healthcare and jails they want people arrested because its more profitable. The issue with USA is there is no net if you make a mistake or you have bad luck you penalized like hell… its an hazard country in certain ways no possible way to compare to belgium at all

[@kevinandrewsphoto]

This reminds me so much of old school Vice documentaries. This is what made this channel instantly ahead of the game. The reporter is a star in the making. I hope to see him in many many more of these!

[@trickshot6710]

This, this comment right here

[@eaglesfannnn]

Yeah I like him

[@paulocuento9949]

its all fake bro. these were just lame actors.. real criminals dont let their hustle be exposed for everyone to copy

[@nickcage5741]

@@eaglesfannnn FACTS!!!

[@veryrare2337]

@@paulocuento9949 lmao this hustle is literally nothing new and not complicated at all lmao

[@dbonechis]

This has inspired me to become a money mule for cash gained through illegal activities. Thank you, Vice!

[@miroslavputinovic6650]

@Rosalina Manny county lockup

[@richards1708]

Lol task failed successfully

[@everlastbella8229]

Lol

[@tiffetamusic]

@ABC XYZ doesn’t always work like that. There’s so many schemes. This is just a child’s play. So much money can also be made . These guys in this video are making chicken change. People are owning mansions and buying exotic cars out of this game. And it’s life changing

[@tiffetamusic]

@Aaaronn

[@polar4356]

I love Vice's way of illustrating the negatives that come along with this type of lifestyle.

[@Jaquannamir]

There’s no negatives lol i ran up 400k due to scamming and I’m chilling lol

[@jennherry2231]

@@Jaquannamir who be putting you on? I need to learn

[@jennherry2231]

@@Jaquannamir goodlooks

[@charliebyron6583]

@@Jaquannamir yo you got any Australian holders?

[@Jaquannamir]

@@charliebyron6583 methodmanx6__________ on be putting me on bro

[@GimmeAHullYeah]

Thank you for all the work on these videos - really useful!!

[@Xippone2093]

“I talk in a way that makes them feel like they have no choice” “Manipulation “ “Nah you can’t say that knock it off” 😂💀🤦🏽‍♂️

[@turbotonic27]

@@homedecore4135 ur only gonna attract trouble by spamming

[@joshuacunningham3918]

@@rarity902 he in the game for the shootouts

[@TheRealPigula]

Dude is such a little poser, he runs the money for actual hustlers and is trying to claim all the clout like an idiot. The same reason why they launder is the same reason these little turds are the ones handing it off. To add a bumper of protection for the real dudes. 😂😂

[@KB325]

@@TheRealPigula lol the only who understands how the game goes.

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

Probably the most important part of the whole video. These guys will have all your info and your bank card. To be Black Listed By A Bank will no doubt ruin your life. Think about it, no PayPal, no buying online, no chance of owning a house or flat, no Loans for say a car, no inheritance money cause u ain't got no Bank Account to put it in. You would probably think ok I will do this a few times and bookit outta there but as the Guy says they will try and force u and they know where u live. They would not risk there Accounts.

[@ogskullomania3119]

People of this new generation can’t even commit major crime without wanting clout lol It’s mad

[@justsomecommie2638]

Lol its been like that for multiple generations. Its just the older generations didnt have social media.

[@tellmesomething2412]

Some, not all.

[@sheeats4019]

Ikr it’s so crass. Just make your money and keep it stepping

[@scottmcfarlane7524]

It's a joke these kids want to be clebs not business men

[@oshinofalakoju5749]

Honestllyyy LMAOOO insane

[@valeman82406]

A guy I knew recently asked who i banked with randomly and began telling me how he could make us bank… i’m fascinated that this is a real thing and even I could have gotten involved. it’s kinda mindblowing to see something online and realizing you’ve already seen it with ur own eyes.

[@mikesmith7497]

Are you in the UK or the USA?

[@claireandcatshtx]

vice always giving us ideas

[@bradleysmith9431]

They do realize that the cops won't just bust in and arrest them after one or two times. They may investigate you for at least a year, recording every move you make. Then once they have an encyclopedia of evidence for crimes you have committed then they arrest you, and give you min 20 yr.

[@ridwanomar5351]

@ihavetobenicenow v3 this is why the federal government in American have 90-98 conviction rate.

[@IndepenisDay]

Kids this age don't even get 20 yrs for murder, jail time will not be that harsh

[@DansGlowing]

Why you think people "get away" with stealing from department stores like target? Target has their own freaking forensics team

[@beeeazy9818]

Yep, they sit back and let you dig your hole deeper and deeper while they add charge after charge

[@divine6732]

@ihavetobenicenow v3 Or they're poor

[@MindvsMastery]

Imagine self snitching and telling millions of people your tactics

[@rajasvlogs2061]

Imagine these two look like squid game security in UK version

[@sinepnam]

Oh yea cuz the police don't know about it

[@chrisfricker7025]

This scam has been going on for years now, this is nothing new, it's just the younger generation are stupid enough to put it on social media🤣🤦‍♂️

[@rell127]

Well that happened on January 6 in America.

[@bongoseropersa5240]

It doesn't matter because people are still desperate enough to do it

[@mediaslave6899]

You have to be one of the most genuine and most contributing members of society to have an instagram account and followers. It's really doing us a great service and they should be thanked for making the world a better balanced place, and denying their own ego to make something that will serve humans into future. You great job!

[@harrisonkl]

Great video doc. Super entertaining

[@tminusnyc2915]

Timeless Rule of Thumb: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

Its a very idiotic rule. And sooooo cliché. What is too good to be true..and where does it become 'ok' to be true. There's a lot of bad happening in the world that is too bad to be true. Just need some sense. And also stop spreading generic comments with bias. Bye

[@mynameisjeff6988]

@@Stoney-Jacksman Its a very smart rule actually. Major criminals dont grow old. Most drug dealers dont grow old, most gangbangers don't live past 30, most robbers don't live out their old age on the outside of a cell. If it requires harming others to get ahead with little to no work, it's too good to be true. Hotheads dont last.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

The 'Rise' of Anti-Science is way more Worrying, if you ask me.

[@paddington1670]

@@Stoney-Jacksman What is too good to be true? Crime that ruins your life, and knowing what to look for. That's why there's a saying to remind people. Wisdom happens

[@virgie4715]

@@Stoney-Jacksman right I agree. When you find things are “too good to be true” you’ll jinx yourself by thinking something will ruin it, this subconsciously self sabotaging. It’s all just another little bs saying that gets stuck in people’s heads and they live by it.

[@philipmc4326]

Obi should do more with vice.. He's genuine. I enjoyed this episode.

[@philipmc4326]

@@jaimesandoval5774 do you really know..like your name..do you actually have universal knowledge of mma? Do you claim more than originality..hmmm That's cringe tbh.

[@philipmc4326]

@M1A1 VET What?

[@karunk7050]

@M1A1 VET lol shut up

[@PiMaC1985]

100% agree with you! Thought the same

[@7ngel]

@M1A1 VET you make 0 sense. He has a uk accent and they’re literally interviewing people in the UK. Vice is news from around the world. Get your head on straight.

[@vortexmdk6776]

Imagine how successful these young guys would be applying this tenacity to legitimate business

[@vyoufinder]

Ya, they've got mad skills as errand boys.

[@cheebacheeobusiness3893]

Are people really that stupid that they give all their personal information to a stranger via some freaking app!? Do they think at all that their identity will probably been sold forward as soon as they're worthless - or being blackmailed. OMG!

[@vegeta9501]

Its mostly teenagers who fall for it around 15ish

[@fffuture]

Not stupid if you know the right people. They will genuinely break you off for helping them load up

[@LooseChronik]

@@fffuture yeah if your patterned . If your a nerdy white boy or a boy who gets no girls. You think mandem gonna not scam a loser who’s obvisouly isn’t that serious , you just wana make quick moneu. That’s now how it works , when your a 1 time customers your gonna get scammed since you can’t stop anyone’s business

[@abdikaafimohammad7328]

Honestly Before this video I would have give my bank details

[@513hook513]

If you know what you are doing you can scam the scammers. I used to do it *All The Time*

[@Lien0120]

Obi is probably one of my favorite reporters out of all the Vice episodes. His style of reporting, sense of humor, he was perfect for this job! Would love to see him in more episodes!

[@xenuone509]

​@@lazy5373 It is a good report. He showed how easy it is.

[@krisjanis9]

@@lazy5373 Ah yes, stories of people losing their money and getting jailtime really motivated me to get into the business.

[@finnbell8236]

@@lazy5373 Yh the stories about getting 15 years in jail and ruining their life must really motivate people lol, you’re the one with no common sense. Whole point was to show how easy it is, while having insane consequences

[@felixrogers5796]

Please open your eyes to see this is intentional and the times are becoming more evil and tumultuous. Get the holy bible and study revelation beginning with new testament because all your anxieties and worries will answered by doing so. Don't let yourselves be diverted by the dramas going on and hold fast to the moorings even if you encounter persecution/prosecution because only those who persevere will enter the kingdom of heaven. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there be a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposes and exalts himself over all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God; showing himself that he is God.

[@kyetes.866]

I really like this reporter's vibe, would love to see more from him

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc 🖤

[@JeromeProductions]

fr

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[@lefloch9983]

fr

[@Stoneface_]

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[@Sphyxx]

Funny thing is this kind of videos raise awareness to this and lessens their unlawful income

[@RyanMurphy571]

Love this video

[@Xenon-4300]

So of his $4k, half was used to purchase gold... and the bank froze the other half. So the bank confiscated the other $2k and sent him a $25 apology card. Sounds like a win for the bank.

[@GoatGonzie]

They also reimbursed the 4k to him

[@airhab]

The banks are the real criminals

[@yoshihorror1948]

@@GoatGonzie where does it say that?

[@GoatGonzie]

@@yoshihorror1948 8.32 mark. My bad. I thought he got 4k from it

[@jamesjenkins6093]

No because the $4k payment would have been reversed/frozen as it was proven to be fraudulent. The bank lost the $2k which was used to buy gold.

[@fabrizioromano2931]

I love how tech fleece is the badman uniform

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc 🖤

[@cripsspink2550]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@papajohnsuk5965]

the new tech fleece sucks

[@papajohnsuk5965]

@Daz Windle bruh so thats what u call a drip boy, daz?

[@dan.w.2432]

Great journalism

[@AbdiDjama]

i work so far i spent 200£ on my new iphone xr , and im proud to say that was my moneey, if i did guilt money id firstly be too guilty to spend it, or just lose cash a lot of the time, like bro i work in warehouse part time im 16, its good for me seeing as the hard earned cash i get contributes to what i want, so far ive made a lot and i continue to make more especially during christmas.

[@ltamha]

Stay on the right path, sounds like you're wise beyond your years 🙏

[@youtubedeletesmikewhochees639]

I’m more concerned about the money launderers that are posing as politicians

[@rockonprintandapparel]

💯

[@katherinekier]

Right?!

[@vrce.]

no cap

[@obe3690]

The whole government

[@canteskuyapete1459]

😂😂

[@primorock8141]

I like this host, I hope we keep seeing more of him in the future

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

Agreed!

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc

[@noonankevin1]

Primorock, same hes a natural..

[@franklinteboh9568]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@mrbaeman39lolman60]

Me too!

[@Pqj613]

Woow a very good business idea. Thanks for the info. 👍

[@bootstrapr1830]

Raphael "thinking": I am gonna wear a whole ski mask, balaclava, night vision goggles, full tac suit so that they get no idea who I am. Not even my name! Vice in the next second: "I think Raphael was extremely lucky!"

[@jamesong.a.7695]

Imagine some shady dude you don’t know hits you up on Snapchat asking you to send him all of your personal/bank info + ID, and you comply… smh

[@migosantanaIII]

Believe it or not there are so many people in poverty that will be willing to give you such details for £15,000 and above

[@spaceblob6368]

And then giving them your card 😂

[@TheSense13]

There are people so poor that they have nothing to lose, so it's kinda and easy choice

[@tinfoilhatcovidiot]

I did and ripped off the scammers twice. I had two awesome nights and blew $10k at the casino. I faked my birth certificate and where I lived and changed my address at the bank.. It was good times.

[@xUltraShadow]

@@tinfoilhatcovidiot Damn

[@greypandatic]

man tried to cut his buddy who said “it’s manipulating” really quick like “nah fam don’t say that” “but it’s the truth” “nah you can’t say that.” cuz he knows people are gonna see this video and want to get in on it too. they’re selling what they’re doing well and are clearly very smart regardless of it being such a severe crime. they make it seem so easy all fun and games making you believe it’s fast cash and a once for a week only thing to get something you want to buy, but then they increase your pay more and more then you get comfortable with lots of money and end up doing it until you’re way too deep

[@dworm8559]

do u get caught the first time

[@Saltiumine]

@Daz Windle lmk somthing bro.

[@khalylsimmons9313]

never watched any of yo videos but i subbed

[@etcot8220]

Good video as usual. Thumbs up.

[@jayjunglist7157]

It`s interesting how people will do what they do and brag about it online like they`re unstoppable, until they get caught and they wonder how and why it happened. Brilliant!

[@Deenique16]

They just don’t care

[@notforafricans5644]

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[@franklinteboh9568]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@sackchasinjah471]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7PfHRtpq9ni8k

[@oldrustyrelic9121]

They blame the imaginary snitch

[@adamu1978]

Small time for a few thousand quid lands you in prison for 14 years, but being on the list of the Pandora/Panama Papers just gets you a yacht and several mansions.

[@Sheeshening]

The pandora papers didn’t necessarily show anything illegal, they just hinted at possible crime.

[@elisenefernandes5735]

Someone got 10 years for killing 2 people you really think this could ever give you 14??!

[@thulanibucibo9697]

If you steal enough they make you a King

[@KB325]

@@elisenefernandes5735 depends on criminal history. Realistically nothing will happen

[@bdothoncho1871]

@@elisenefernandes5735 you’d be surprised how the system decides someone’s time…. Most guys that go in for R and M kids or a woman serve about 2-5 years… get out in 2 years just to prey on the weak again 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dmd7472]

Good work

[@regularperson7]

This presenter/reporter does a great job. Relatable, breaks everything down and the subjects seem to feel comfortable with him as well.

[@MicroFilm.]

Many people don't know this but Making this type of interviews with the real culprits is hard to come by. It's truly a gift. Thanks VICE.🙃

[@erhanzeren5746]

Clearly a very professional company with their customers as main focus. Was lucky to be contacted by one of

[@adamtady9288]

Inspirational thanks

[@rayh3899]

I avoid some Vice pieces because of the painful narration and storytelling, but I often re-watch the ones I really enjoy. This is one of those that I re-watch often, even if only in the background. Well done, Obi Juwah and whoever else worked on this.

[@thegoober8797]

Based

[@TimmyTints]

Should do one about companies and people laundering their money in NFT's

[@suhayl3519]

In NFTs? How?

[@RustyRedRhombus]

@@suhayl3519 like how people use art to launder

[@jimmiexiong]

Let’s try Rolex shall we?

[@teal4675]

@@vids595 if someone receive some money but want to make it seem like that got it legally they make it seem as if someone paid 1 million dollars for an art

[@techtech4217]

@@vids595 I need to launder 1 mil. I create 2 metamask eth wallets. Mint a shitty NFT with 1 of the accounts and buy it for 1 mil on the other. Now the money came from purchasing an art piece which noone can tell you didnt cost 1mil

[@londonghostar]

This been going on for decades. Nothing new except social media better connecting everyone.

[@dlaroc]

Whats crazy is 10 years ago when you thought online scammer, you thought someone overseas. Now theyre all over the states.

[@TimeBucks]

such a fire documentary

[@cripsspink2550]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@bradleydeal9385]

fire

[@billybob4159]

@@dwaynefoley1020 lmaooo yes it means good

[@latricer6686]

It's a setup....

[@Tyno423]

@@dwaynefoley1020 what your saying makes no sense

[@Jay-jb9us]

“I’m guessing it’s something illegal” LOOOOL nah bro, it was for selling flowers on the sidewalk like a good Boy Scout 😂

[@souljaunt3291]

😂😂

[@johanjotun1647]

Those kids have some tires on them walkin around with 15 large.

[@bryanrmcf]

“You want to do something illegal with me?” “No! Are you crazy!?” “You’ll be famous overnight…” *leans in* “What do we have to do?”

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc

[@franklinteboh9568]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@sackchasinjah471]

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[@andreyking2062]

@Didley Goods he means the mules being lured

[@roberttumuramye6219]

i want just put me in

[@jonharvey6295]

Everybody's saying that these money launderers cant even do something illegal without wanting clout but it's the clout that enables them to launder money in the first place

[@madde7]

Sometimes its cause their family actually needs money🤷🏻‍♀️

[@IronIsKing]

@@madde7 Rarely the case nowadays. Nowadays it's highschoolers who just wanna flex. They end up getting greedy and being careless then they get caught and their life is fucked up. They think they will get away with it but just wait a couple years and they'll all be in jail and people will wake up and realize it isn't such easy money.

[@jchastain789]

We need a new vice. Someone who is willing to go above and beyond for stories we don't know about

[@dracticarchive]

i know this has nothing to do with this incredibly detailed documentary but at 5:09 i couldn’t help but notice the completely stock Logic Pro X sample going off in the background 😭😂🔥

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

So glad I passed that offer up 10 yrs ago. "A friend" wanted to put xx,xxx into my account. I was like Isn't that sus af? I worked part time in those days. The conversation alone felt gross

[@pocochaapp2601]

You shouldve done it

[@Bergen98]

I remember seeing a video that Dutch Police made for the kids about this. I was shocked to learn that those criminals actually use (very) young kids to transfer their money. I hope that law enforcement would not penalize those who were forced/tricked into doing this

[@Autistic_Pixel]

and this is why they use young kids cause they can get pity.

[@IronIsKing]

They like using like teenagers because they're dumb and are easy to get manipulated. They'll give anything for 2k, not realizing that they will get caught and blacklisted from banks for years

[@skyeez2461c]

*tricked* Yeah bro they are just "tricked"

[@peeBjams]

Depends on how young/old the kids are. but at the end of the day if the amount of money laundered is huge and it’s coming from illegal sources the pigs are gonna need someone to take the fall so they don’t look completely incompetent

[@felixrogers5796]

Please open your eyes to see this is intentional and the times are becoming more evil and tumultuous. Get the holy bible and study revelation beginning with new testament because all your anxieties and worries will answered by doing so. Don't let yourselves be diverted by the dramas going on and hold fast to the moorings even if you encounter persecution/prosecution because only those who persevere will enter the kingdom of heaven. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there be a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposes and exalts himself over all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God; showing himself that he is God.

[@hxjdko.bbyudje]

i listen to a lot of podcasts, read a lot of social justice + psychology, and even majored in sociology in college and i have to say- in todays media, vice has been really impressing me. compared to the new york times, forbes magazine, and the washington post- i’ve found that vice and pbs are the most objective and engaging news sources

[@PhelisaG]

I always see these accounts and ads, I always block them immediately I did not know that this was a thing. Its crazy

[@ix5861]

"Crypto is like cryptic innit"

[@spn7351]

Im dead

[@fashionandtings6121]

Not anymore feds have been raiding Crypto Crimes,, Keep up mate

[@spn7351]

@@fashionandtings6121 and how does that work?

[@ContactReal]

@@fashionandtings6121 lol probably not the smartest thing you have ever said bruv

[@rumortrader2143]

@@fashionandtings6121 depends on the crypto in question.. they are probably using privacy coins like z cash and /or monero

[@bigbang1331]

Bro as days pass, im getting more and more grateful that i was born in 90s

[@TotemYuri]

Why is that?

[@UserForYouEh]

@@TotemYuri kids born after the 90s don’t like to work a real job they want everything quick like how the internet is quick and fast and they think that’s the normal way of making money & life.. scamming people stealing/ drugs etc. (not all kids born after the 90s though but a lot of them do and have no work ethics )

[@ChaoticMuchX]

True im been fed my whole

[@Anedoje]

@@UserForYouEh that makes no fucking sense when, drug dealing and mulling among other quick cash schemes started prior to the 2000s

[@loganwork7024]

It's not hard to see scams. "Anyone want free money" is a scam. Period.

[@algochurch7379]

I enjoyed this episode.

[@fasogeeek]

First time I’ve watched vice in years. Miss the documentaries!!

[@talaverajr391]

It's not worth it man. When you are around these people, you are looking for trouble. They will bring violence to your life, and trust me you don't want none of that.

[@hndz6355]

🐶👺

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc

[@IronIsKing]

@Daz Windle Nah once they have ur id and address they will blackmail u into doing more gigs with them until u get caught up then they book it

[@user-wg1gd5gg7s]

@Daz Windle yeah until you get wrongly blamed for something or extorted. Bruv its peak, any connection to the underground can get you fucked. I had a weed dealer's girl telling him I was undercover one time and honestly if I didn't nip that in the bud ASAP it could have ended up with me getting fucked up. What would have happened if man randomly got nicked after linking me, and that seed of me being an undercover is already in his mind? Its amazing what people will assume with such confidence and if you don't get a chance to correct those incorrect assumptions then simply an unfortunate chain of events could end your life.

[@obe3690]

Yes! Don't be surprised when they start exhortating you when you want to get out of the game.

[@MykoMethod]

Realistically theres never gona be a time where criminal accounts arnt active on social media. Ive used snapchat to connect with some dealers in the past and it might take weeks/months for their account to be deactivated, but it takes them less than 10 minutes to set up a new one and do it all over again. Its literally impossible for any social media to monitor and act on affectively.

[@catchandstackyourpips9310]

Good info 👍 👌

[@demon5758]

My dad said to me once in my teenage years that not paying the govt their cut is one of the most punishable crimes of all except for murder. kinda laughed it off as a youngster, I know better now.

[@obe3690]

That's because the government is the real crooks

[@noobslayerxxx]

Proof or it didn’t happen

[@SurvivingAnotherDay]

@@noobslayerxxx username checks out

[@Africanknight88]

Poverty yields so much desperation, multiply that by adding social media which is the “digital devil”. And it plays to every human sinful nature imaginable.

[@slushboii]

Yup

[@hey_crabman]

The dude seems so chill

[@felixvela1617]

Very nice video!

[@Jasonrenalds]

It's impressive

[@modaxdreamsabshara3312]

Thank you for this video. I feel totally educated and aware of this issue now

[@Riab4ik]

-It's the truth though! -Nah, fam, you can't say that.

[@abigailparadaanez6643]

Soy de Bolivia ver tu video me ayudo mucho por que llevo mas de un año investigando ayuda

[@cedrick0012]

I'm so curious what kind of legendary smooth-talker a person has to be to convince two hardened criminals and their associate to enact illegal business transactions while a journalist interviews them and a cameraman records them. This is like Gonzo journalism but with cameras and signed contracts

[@calipdis2]

Banks dont want competition with their laundering practices, that is why there is such a high penalty.

[@360.Tapestry]

if law enforcement starts sniffing around your accounts, they might start sniffing around the banks', too

[@m.robinson8497]

@@360.Tapestry they don't have to sniff around anymore... in us at least. The bank notifies them anytime we get 600 deposit. To catch rich ppl.

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc

[@franklinteboh9568]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@zyern2822]

@@m.robinson8497 anything 600+ the bank knows?

[@prowlerpunk]

Another amazing content... Thanks for the knowledge. This is happening everywhere..

[@MrCollector1000]

regular people will finally understand how important having a bank account is and how bad it is to be blacklisted and your credit score shut down, all because you wanted a couple of grand you could have got a job and worked for, or started your own business and built up.

[@krisja6301]

Christ I have money going in and out my account all the time so this ain't gonna look suspicious at all. Might have to look more into this. Thanks for the info vice

[@sonnyhartney]

"Giving him a cut, and returning his square; which is roadman for bankcard" 😂😂

[@Gypsyukgrow]

👊😂😂😂

[@herbalistng]

I creased when he said that

[@Dariocorral01]

Bank cards are more of a rectangle shape tho, or is that different in the UK?

[@herbalistng]

@@Dariocorral01 nah they’re rectangular here as well it’s just slang

[@kitcatthatsmokescrack7380]

Here in NY we call them something else and we use them differently. We call them “pieces”. A common hustle is to purchase pieces on the black market. You can easily acquire someone’s card info through the dark web which is a piece and then you use it to buy goods that you can then flip for cash on the streets. Like get a new PS5 and then sell it at a discounted price. Then after a few flips you dub the piece and buy another one and repeat the process. Ideally you’d keep your purchases under $2k with each piece. If you get too greedy and run up a piece for hella bread then that’s when you get caught

[@snehaliitbhucse5523]

Vice news interviews everyone involved in the crime and it seems more of a game in which you see players of both parties playingg and then getting interviewed about the game (i love it)

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc

[@jean-baptistepoquelin5116]

Vice don't denounce the crime, they promote it!

[@cripsspink2550]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@okaydetar821]

@Daniel Garrett Vice is the king of misinformation what you on about.

[@JamesPhillipsOfficial]

The thumbnail is hilarious. GO WINNERS!

[@sublicenseable]

In the old days when you arrived in a foreign country at the train station or the harbour, the forex exchange office always gave better exchange rates when wearing balaclavas so this kids are not totally lost.

[@TheDroneNerd]

Why was that ? 🧐

[@Andrew_572]

Well my grandpa did this for 6 month. He was convicted for 3 years and his savings paid for my 4.5 year university tuition. Did you regretted it? “Not a single bit, I did what I had to do for my grandson to go to college and fulfill his goals.” - In United States Federal Court for the District of Puerto Rico. RIP Grandpa 😘

[@Estebanmdp100]

Damn das tough

[@soulscons7353]

legendary Grandpa

[@paolagrando5079]

That's the thing. People do it because they are in difficult situations.

[@user-ok6ub1cm2x]

👏👏👏👏

[@maryramsey203]

🤘O.G wit it, 😎GrandpaGang100 %💪,u already know wht da fukk going on !.!.!,🍔🍝Family gunna eat 🥩🍞,RESPECT 2 all the real ones👑👴R.I.P GRANDADDY.

[@joaojeronimo1309]

in the same video man went from talking to the bad guys to talking to the feds

[@yamigurl822]

I like the squirtle background 💙

[@MiffyTV]

This is the kind of videos from vice I love to see

[@skaterdan4ever]

I had no idea this was happening with money! I mean I knew about drug mules on county lines but not about this! Very interesting and very sad for the people “mules” who are caught up in it!

[@bonk539]

ill never understand why scammers think its worth it to flex their stolen stuff online, not worth the risk just move in silence

[@MediaShovecom]

I love how the guy at 12:10 talking like he cares about the people.... all they care about is putting them in jail! I was hit with fraud similar to this where I had no part in it and they dont care about that they just want to see someone go to prison if they did it or not.

[@punkle0]

Best Vice presenter! More of this guy, his content is great

[@AdviceFromJay]

I just want to Thank VICE for this documentary literally watched this video last week and today it prepared me for a money launderer trying to scam me to be a money mule Stay Motivated and thank you again VICE knowledge is power 👊🏾💯

[@paulnorman18]

I came here to learn how to invest after listening to a guy on a television program about the importance of investing and how he made $460,000 in 4 months from $160k, somehow this video has helped shed light on some things, but I'm still confused, I'm a newbie and I'm open to ideas.

[@pauljamescarr5113]

That's true and you can imagine the profits people are making daily by just trading stock market or bitcoin

[@margaret2276]

It is possible to produce superior performance provided you do something different from the majority. However, most of us tend to pay more attention to the shiniest position in the market to the cost of proper diversification.

[@abigailangle8564]

A lot has changed and that's on everything but the truth is that i don't even care much about bullish or bearish market because Mr Jeff O'Reilly help me a lot, I am comfortably earning monthly

[@Stephanie-lm4kt]

I have been researching all this while for a digital asset to invest in and I found the crypto market to be the most profiting of them all, I'm definitely bouncing on it.

[@abigailangle8564]

​@Joshua Michelle Most failures and loss on Investment usually happens when you invest without proper knowledge of the market. I was able to recover my lost with Mr Jeff O'Reilly

[@lougtv753]

Dude was covered telling the story and the house gonna say his name right after the interview 😂😂😭

[@queenvcindy3164]

I see this on snap chat all the time. People of send pictures or videos of stacks of money and ask you if you want to make money. I’ve even had Women claim they are a sugar momma and just need your bank account. Don’t ever give out Personal info period! This goes mostly to the young ones. Protect yourself even with pictures or conversations. Screenshots are forever.

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc

[@kingfargo9578]

Shits been there before Snap. Have a friends who “works”. Lemme tell you it’s some many gullible ppl out there smh. IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. Don’t trust it

[@Detroit_313]

That why we need life lock or Id shield to protect our identity. Best proof of evidence is screenshot!

[@cripsspink2550]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS6iYN5pLlomqs

[@noelr1010]

Those people aren't money laundering, they legit scam people

[@Joshua-dx7zn]

I thought the whole point of money laundering was to move the money from cash to a legal account. Kind of hard to move around lots of cash. Those first guys were fairly low level criminals.

[@ZallopV]

not if you’re moving money quickly and anonymously

[@SEVEN-sg5rb]

Definitely not low level criminals. An overwhelming percentage of criminals are broke drug addicts avoiding withdrawal. That makes up probably 85-90% of any crime committed in a 24hr period.

[@culdeus9559]

Crypto is a big part of this. Doesn't make a good KZbin video if you don't flash big stacks of cash.

[@Joshua-dx7zn]

@@SEVEN-sg5rb you basically backed my statement. These people are not running an international crime ring that are pulling in millions weekly. These guys are most likely part of a small drug ring. In the end the money can't be traced to any legal avenue so if they get caught they will lose the money.

[@Joshua-dx7zn]

@anonymous if he had crypto worth anything, he would keep it there since the government can't easily take it. Having this much cash around is just asking for the police to seize it.

[@ghostmalone8967]

Got logs, pros, sites, glitches and CCS on deck 🎯

[@gta5daily961]

The guy with the blue Nike tracksuit it dripping

[@FRISHR]

Can’t wait to see this as a Netflix show

[@er42069]

just watch Ozark!

[@KRiMEKiDSK]

Now a days most peoples “flex’s” are just self snitchin 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@transparentsoulspul5507]

Damnn 🤣

[@notforafricans5644]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHVoZ6roJmKjbc 🖤

[@thomaat460]

It's amazing what kind of things you can get away with if you put 1 or 2 people with a proper looking camera next to it.