Money mule recruitment is getting more and more blatant. We just ran across a spam run that uses the Red Cross as the lure to recruit people for money laundering.

Example below (emphasis ours):

From: American Red Cross (glurp@sxhighway.gov.cn)
Subject: Red Cross and its new Projects in Europe. Join now!

American Red Cross Donation Department is looking for new partners in European region.

With over 30 million US dollars offered as charity funds for for EU Projects, American Red Cross Charity Department needs more employees in European Union.

The vacancy available at the moment is "Donation Collector"

Since we receive regular moneyed assistance for our Organisation in checks, money orders, bank wire transfers and even in gifts, be aware that "Donation Collector's duties would include regular cooperation with our Financial Department. Every day we receive a great deal of contribution from thousands of people, but unfortunately do not have enough employees to guarantee that these donations are contributed to the purpose they were meant for in the very beginning of our program.

"Donation Collector" together with our financial missionaries in different regions of EU receives and sends donations to the people in need and furthermore is committed to minimise the chances of any unsolicited use of these funds by any other third party.

The vacancy is not a non-profit work. Regular monthly salary of 2500 EUR is paid in the end of every working month.

If you have what it takes to be successful in this job, and are interested in the career with real career growth, promotion chances, then apply online, send to HR DEPARTMENT (link to a Yahoo email address)