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Wirecard CEO Won’t Resign Despite Questions Raised By Audit
May 04, 2020

Despite an audit that raised questions about operations at Wirecard, a publicly traded financial services provider based in Munich, its CEO has ignored calls to resign. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Some COVID-19 Relief Funds Went To Healthcare Cos Under Scrutiny For Possible Fraud, Report Says
May 03, 2020

The U.S. government’s massive payouts of financial aid to health care providers of Medicaid and other programs have inadvertently resulted in taxpayer dollars going to companies or individuals under criminal or civil legal investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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London’s Finablr Finds $1B In Debt Charged To Company
May 01, 2020

Finablr has uncovered around $1 billion in debt hidden from its board, in the latest news in the scandal that has pushed sister company NMC Health into administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Brooklyn Man Charged With Allegedly Swiping Some $12,000 In IRS Stimulus Checks From Mail
April 30, 2020

Feng Chen, 31, of Brooklyn, New York, was charged with alleged theft of U.S. mail that included some $12,000 in government stimulus checks, other checks and credit cards, authorities said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Phishing Scams Target SMBs Seeking COVID Aid
April 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, like other disasters, has created a playground for cybercriminals. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Digital Fraudsters Treat COVID As An Opportunity
April 24, 2020

Incidences of account takeover (ATO) were up 347 percent and shipping fraud skyrocketed 391 percent, respectively, from 2018 to 2019, before anyone except virologists had ever heard of COVID-19. But isn’t it just like hackers to exploit a terrible situation? Get the Full Story Complete...

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Google: State-Backed Hackers Behind Coronavirus Phishing Attempts
April 22, 2020

Security experts at Google have identified over a dozen government-backed hacking groups trying to use the coronavirus pandemic to fuel malware and phishing attempts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams
April 22, 2020

A cooperative effort between police and businesses has shut down hundreds of websites established to exploit the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SBA May Have Exposed Data Of 8,000 SMBs Seeking Relief Loans
April 22, 2020

Nearly 8,000 applicants for small business loans through the government’s Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) stimulus program have possibly been affected by a data breach exposing private information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...