西约克郡有组织犯罪分子正利用社交媒体平台对学生和易受伤害的成年人进行招募，让他们充当"包裹骡子"协助运输非法毒品、违禁武器、赃物和脏钱1。犯罪分子在Snapchat、Instagram、TikTok和Facebook等平台上发布招募信息，使用"在家工作""轻松赚钱""无需经验"和"每周赚100-500英镑"等措辞吸引目标1。西约克郡警察局首席督察Michelle Swift警告称，"看起来轻松的帮忙或快速赚钱的方式可能会导致警方调查和犯罪记录"1。
被招募者参与运输的包裹可能包含非法毒品、违禁武器、赃物、假冒产品或通过非法活动获得的现金1。处理这些包裹的人可能面临持有管制药物、违禁武器、处理赃物或洗钱等刑事指控1。警方向家长建议与大学年龄的子女进行沟通，提醒他们警惕这类犯罪活动1。林肯郡警察局今年早些时候也曾发布了类似警告1。
Organized criminals across West Yorkshire are exploiting social media platforms including Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to recruit students and vulnerable adults to serve as package couriers for illegal operations.1 These gangs use enticing language such as "work from home," "easy money," "no experience needed," and promises of earning between 100 and 500 pounds weekly to lure potential recruits.1
West Yorkshire Police have issued a warning about this emerging trend, cautioning that the packages transported may contain illegal drugs, prohibited weapons, stolen goods, counterfeit products, or cash obtained through criminal activity.1 Those who handle such packages risk facing criminal charges including possession of controlled substances, weapons offenses, handling stolen goods, or money laundering.1 Chief Inspector Michelle Swift of West Yorkshire Police stated that "what might seem like an easy favour or a quick way to earn money could result in a police investigation and a criminal record."1 Police have advised parents to discuss these recruitment tactics with their university-aged children to help them recognize and avoid involvement in such schemes.1
This warning follows a similar alert issued by Lincolnshire Police earlier this year regarding comparable criminal recruitment activities.1
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