Originating in west Africa the Black Axe gang has quickly become one of the most successful groups in Irish organised crime.
So far, the Black Axe gang in the Republic has stolen or laundered €64 million, mainly through romance scams and invoice frauds.
The Irish cell of Black Axe launders money by using a rapidly growing network of money mules in Ireland.
Money mules’ accounts are used to take receipt of, and then disperse, the proceeds of frauds carried out by other Black Axe cells located in countries across the globe.
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Irish Times Security and Crime editor Conor Lally explains how the group operate around the world, how they choose their targets and why they are so difficult to catch.
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