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Philippine Wirecard Inquiry Targets Two Bank Employees
Philippine Wirecard Inquiry Targets Two Bank Employees
July 23, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council said investigators are focusing on two rogue bank employees in the Wirecard AG scandal. The government watchdog discovered the workers...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard Introduces Sustainable Credit Card; Wirecard Seeks Forensic Investigation Into Collapse
Today In Payments: Mastercard Introduces Sustainable Credit Card; Wirecard Seeks Forensic Investigation Into Collapse
July 22, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Mastercard is promoting sustainable credit cards, and Wirecard seeks a forensic investigation into its recently discovered accounting scandal. Plus, Salesforce expanded...

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Three Former Top Wirecard Execs Arrested In Alleged Fraud Scheme
Three Former Top Wirecard Execs Arrested In Alleged Fraud Scheme
July 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Three former top executives of Wirecard AG were arrested Wednesday (July 22) as prosecutors allege they were part of a criminal enterprise to steal billions...

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Wirecard Seeks Forensic Investigation Into Its Collapse
Wirecard Seeks Forensic Investigation Into Its Collapse
July 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard AG, the German payments company fighting for survival, has hired a forensic team to investigate the accounting scandal that led to its insolvency, sources...

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Today In Payments: eBay Nearing Sale Of Classified Ad Division; Lollapalooza Co-Founder: No Concerts Until 2022
Today In Payments: eBay Nearing Sale Of Classified Ad Division; Lollapalooza Co-Founder: No Concerts Until...
July 20, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, eBay is near a sale of its classified ad division to Adevinta, and Lollapalooza’s co-founder said live concerts won’t be back...

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Wirecard Auditor Flagged KPMG Report, Saying It Needed ‘Context’
Wirecard Auditor Flagged KPMG Report, Saying It Needed ‘Context’
July 19, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard AG’s accounting firm said an independent report failed to account for half of the German payment company’s  revenue and all its operating profit, the...

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Today In Payments: FBI Probes Twitter Hack; Wirecard Exec Admits Role In Company’s Collapse
Today In Payments: FBI Probes Twitter Hack; Wirecard Exec Admits Role In Company’s Collapse
July 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the FBI is investigating the worst security breach in Twitter’s history, and one of the jailed Wirecard executives admitted guilt to...

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EU Banks Face Massive Losses On Exiting Wirecard Loans
EU Banks Face Massive Losses On Exiting Wirecard Loans
July 17, 2020  |  Loans

The troubles afflicting Wirecard AG are not limited to the German payment processing company. Some European lenders say they expect to recover as little as 20...

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Wirecard Exec Admits Role In German Company’s Collapse, Attorney Says
Wirecard Exec Admits Role In German Company’s Collapse, Attorney Says
July 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

One of the unnamed jailed executives in the Wirecard scandal has reportedly admitted guilt to the multi-billion-dollar fraud and money laundering case, according to Reuters....

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