Wirecard committed ‘elaborate and sophisticated fraud’ say auditors
29 June 2020 |
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The auditors of Wirecard have accused it of committing an "elaborate and sophisticated fraud." The German payments provider has filed for insolvency and its CEO has been arrested.
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