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Security & Fraud
Merrill Lynch Under Investigation By NH Securities Regulators
July 13, 2020

Securities regulators in New Hampshire are investigating claims by former Gov. Craig Benson that he lost $100 million because Merrill Lynch churned customer accounts to generate millions in excess commissions, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
July 12, 2020

Lawmakers are urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to release transcripts of conversations between Deputy Finance Minister Jörg Kukies and former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, as the collapse of the payments processing company has captured headlines for weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amid Security Fears, Wells Fargo Tells Employees To Remove TikTok From Phones
July 12, 2020

Citing security concerns, Wells Fargo is asking employees to remove the TikTok apps from their work phones, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Hackers Hike Attacks On Hospitals Amid Pandemic
July 12, 2020

A national survey has found more than 80 percent of medical practices have been the victims of cyberattacks, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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India’s Google-Backed Delivery App Dunzo Hit By Data Breach
July 12, 2020

Delivery startup Dunzo, India’s food and grocery delivery service backed Google, has suffered a data breach, The News Minute reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Secret Service Launches Task Force To Fight Cyber Fraud
July 12, 2020

As federal investigators recognize the connections between cyber and traditional financial crimes, the U.S. Secret Service has established a single agency to fight them, the Secret Service announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Punjab National Bank Faces Third Major Fraud In As Many Years 
July 10, 2020

Punjab National Bank shares fell by nearly 6 percent late Thursday (June 9) after it was defrauded $491 million by one of its customers, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitfinex Must Answer NY AG Allegations It Hid Over $800M In Lost Funds
July 09, 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex must answer allegations by the state of New York that the Hong Kong-based company hid more than $800 million in losses of client and corporate funds, the New York Court of Appeals ruled Thursday (July 9), according to Bloomberg. Get the Full...

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DOJ Looks At Possible Wirecard Role In Purported $100M Bank Fraud
July 08, 2020

Adding to the series of legal difficulties for Wirecard, the Justice Department is looking to see if the German payments company had an essential part in a purported $100 million bank fraud case involving a digital cannabis firm, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources....