[AUS]Money mule victim and now my bank account is frozen.
Hey guys,18F here I know you’re gonna think I’m stupid.i can’t blame you it tbh. A month ago i was looking for some online jobs and got offered a full time job as a “assistant account officer” ik… crazy. But I thought it was legit because when I asked for proof of their company and registeration,they did.
The job description is to let them transfer money to my bank account and me having to transfer it through international mine transfer app(World remit) at first I was questioning them about the job but they kept convincing me that it’s legit and showed “proof” so I got manipulated into working with them for a couple days..
after a few days I started feeling unsafe about the whole thing because I researched about it and it’s considered “money muling”.I freaked out and told them I’m no longer working for their so called legitimate job.
I was furious and anxious since there would be stolen money in my bank and the worst part is..it’s already gone…The total amount is around 1500Aud which doesn’t seem like a lot compared to other scam reports,but it’s still a lot of money in general.
Long story short,got contacted by the bank and now my account is frozen and I can’t open another bank account until this whole thing is cleared which they said it will take 40 days to finalise.
I’m scared,traumatised,anxious and worse. I’m so naive and I can’t believe I fell for it thinking they were legit.
Pls give me some advice.Also under a lots of stress because my boyfriend is going thru cancer and treatments so this is just my last straw with life rn.Its affecting me mentally and physically so much.
Please don’t hate me in the comments,I know im stupid but i can’t afford to be ashamed about it anymore so i came on here to rant and ask for advice.