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Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
July 07, 2020

Americans have lost more than $77 million in COVID-19 fraud since the start of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Wirecard Administrator Sees Strong Interest From Potential Buyers
July 07, 2020

The court-appointed administrator guiding Wirecard AG’s insolvency said dozens of investors have emerged to buy what’s left of the Munich-based payments company, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FIs Advised To Be On The Lookout For Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
July 07, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime unit has alerted financial institutions (FIs) about imposter scams arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.   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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Wirecard Exec Who Ran Unit At Heart Of Scandal In Custody In Munich
July 06, 2020

Wirecard executive Oliver Bellenhaus, 46, has been arrested in Munich for his alleged central role in the massive worldwide fraud case currently enveloping the company, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Probe Claims Luckin Coffee Chair May Have Known Of Discrepancies
July 06, 2020

The head of Luckin Coffee Inc. knew or should have known about the accounting misconduct at the Beijing-based java chain, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Audit: Wirecard Payments, Issuing Businesses Have Been Bleeding Cash For Years
July 05, 2020

As details about the failed management of Wirecard AG unfold, it becomes clear that the company’s core business has been losing cash for years, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Audit Standards On Hot Seat In Wake Of Wirecard Scandal
July 02, 2020

The former chair of the London Stock Exchange is calling for a thorough overhaul of audit standards in the wake of the $2.1 billion Wirecard AG fraud fiasco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Germany’s Financial Regulator Calls Wirecard Scandal ‘Criminal’
July 02, 2020

The president of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Germany’s financial regulator, said the $2.1 billion accounting scandal at the center of Wirecard AG’s insolvency was a “massive criminal act,” Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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New Fed Report Recommends ‘Comprehensive Approach’ To Fighting Synthetic Identity Fraud
July 02, 2020

As a one-size-fits-all solution does not exist for the increasing problem of synthetic identity fraud, The Federal Reserve reports that experts suggest a “comprehensive approach” for the challenge. A strategy that is “multi-layered” that makes use of manual and digital information analysis provides the best...