Security Incident
Wirecard Scam: $2.13B Reported Loss
About $2.13 billion worth of cash is missing from one of Wirecard's trust accounts, and the crypto debit card provider cannot as yet account for the money.
- Reported loss
- $ 2,130,000,000
- Attack category
- Scam
Incident Overview
In a statement, the crypto debit card provider blamed "spurious" cash balances provided by a third party with the aim of deceiving the auditor, which discovered the scandal during a routine audit. Wirecard said it is investigating the matter in close cooperation with the auditor. The amount missing equals 25% of the funds on the company's balance sheet.
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