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Ever wondered how criminals use money to fund illegal activities?
Financial crimes like money laundering and fraud costs the UK billions of pounds every year. Worse still, criminals are often moving money that comes from the most devastating crimes – those which cause harm to young and vulnerable people.
Experian believe data has the power to change lives. They help businesses and organisations use information in smarter ways to fight financial crime. By combining cutting-edge technology, powerful data, and expert insights, they’re helping to stop criminals in their tracks and making financial systems safer and fairer for everyone.
Join our career challenges to see how Experian tackles fraud, protects communities from financial crime and helps catch the baddies! All while gaining virtual work experience!
What’s involved?
Register and attend the
45 minute briefing session
Students work on the challenge
in their own time
Recorded industry
assessment
Certification of virtual
work experience
FIRST STEP CAREER CHALLENGE:
YEAR GROUPS 7-9, YEAR GROUPS 8-10 (Northern Ireland) & YEAR GROUPS S1-S3 (Scotland)
“Free Skins or Fake Wins? Exposing Fake Gaming Giveaways!”
Tuesday 13th May at 4.30pm
You are online gaming with your friends and have just seen an advert promising a free rare skin – just click the link and claim your prize!
But wait… is it really a scam? Use your skills to investigate fake gaming giveaways, scams and learn how to protect yourself from online tricksters!
Your Mission as a Fraud Detective:
To identify and investigate fake gaming giveaways and scams and advise the Experian team on how to protect other gamers from scammers.
What this live online career challenge will involve:
- Meet the Experian Fraud team
- Develop data literacy and storytelling skills
- Gain a virtual work experience certificate
- Learn how to protect yourself and others when gaming online
NEXT STEP CAREER CHALLENGE:
YEAR GROUPS 10-13 + FE, YEAR GROUPS 11-14 + FE (Northern Ireland) & YEAR GROUPS S4-S6 (Scotland)
“Get Rich Quick… or Get Caught? The Dark Side of Influencer Money Scams!”
Wednesday 14th May at 5pm
A well-known social media influencer has just posted a “foolproof” way to make fast money—claiming you can double your cash instantly!
But is it really a golden opportunity, or just a scam designed to steal your money and ruin your future?
Investigate financial scams, uncover the tactics criminals use, and learn how chasing easy cash could lead to real-world consequences!
Your Mission as a Fraud Detective:
To uncover the warning signs of fraud. By investigating scam patterns, tactics used by criminals, and the consequences for victims, you’ll learn how to protect yourself from falling into the trap!
What this live online career challenge will involve:
- Meet the Experian Fraud team
- Develop critical thinking and literacy skills
- Gain a virtual work experience certificate
- Learn how to protect yourself and others online
STEP UP CAREER CHALLENGE:
UNIVERSITY + HE
“Fast Cash, Hidden Crimes: Are You Being Used as a Money Mule?”
Thursday 15th May at 6pm
Money muling is a growing crime where ordinary people unknowingly help criminals move illegal funds.
“Santander UK reported handling 22,467 money mule cases between October 2023 and September 2024, marking a 32% rise from the previous year. Specifically, cases involving 18 to 24-year-olds increased by 26%”
A quick cash job, a harmless bank transfer, or helping a “friend” online—could you be unknowingly funding crime? Investigate how money Muling is connected to human trafficking, analyse real scam tactics, and learn how to protect yourself from becoming part of a dangerous network.
A friend asks you to receive and forward money for them—just a quick bank transfer in exchange for easy cash. It sounds harmless, right? But what if that money is tied to human trafficking, fraud, or organised crime?
Your Mission as a Fraud Detective:
Your mission is to review, analyse and spot trends and patterns in a large dataset of financial transactions linked to money muling, uncover red flags, and learn how these scams connect to human trafficking networks.
Data Strategy approach: Applying your Excel skills
- Can you provide insights on how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of money muling?
Data Science approach: Applying your R or Python skills
- Can you predict the indicators for an account being subject to money muling?
What this live online career challenge will involve:
- Meet the Experian Fraud team
- Develop critical thinking and literacy skills Detect financial crime patterns, and develop critical cybersecurity skills
- Gain a virtual work experience certificate
- Protect yourself from becoming financially vulnerable