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Scammers Prove Corporate Payments Fraud Comes In All Shapes And Sizes

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Analysis of 295 cases of accounting fraud between 1996 and 2013 was compared to property crime rates in the areas where corporate fraud occurred. 923,533 was stolen from a food bank in Philadelphia via a BEC attack , according to recent reports in Info Security Magazine.

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PingPong To Enter Europe Via $113M Investment

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PingPong and Luxembourg’s relationship goes back to 2017, when the FinTech startup got a payments license in the region, which allowed it to operate between Chinese outfits and customers in Europe. Earlier this year , Luxembourg passed a bill to amend an existing securities law so that it includes blockchain.

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Walmart Sees 2.7 Pct Bump In Sales In Mexico

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Walmart opened 214 stores in Mexico in 2013. Gabriela Buenrostro Ortega, a spokesperson for the company in that region, said the expansions would allow Walmart to keep offering the best possible prices for Mexican families and to continue working for the welfare of the people. Walmart de Mexico’s sales are looking up, with a 2.7

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Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M

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The acquisition will boost growth, and improve the user experience in the Nordic region through the integration of Getaround’s connected car technology. The entire Nabobil team will join Getaround to continue operations and oversee expansion in the region. Founded in 2015, Nabobil has built a strong user base in Norway.

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Germany’s Watchdog Tells N26 To Boost AML Measures

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As a result, the online bank was criticized for not being diligent about security and compliance controls as it rushed to grow. Launched in 2013, N26 has secured more than $500 million in backing from investors, including Tencent Holdings and Allianz, and currently has more than 2.5 million customers.

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Banking App N26 Looks To Expand, Limit Product Offerings

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Regional expansion will take precedence over product expansion,” said Markus Gunter, chief executive officer of N26’s banking arm. The company, founded in 2013, has 800 employees in three locations: Barcelona, Berlin and New York. . Some people claim you can’t make money from 20-year-olds, but you can if your costs are low.”.

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Australia, New Zealand Take A Hard BEC Scam Hit

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While the business email compromise (BEC) scam is a global pain point for businesses, this week's B2B Data Digest looks at the latest figures in B2B payments fraud and finds BEC heating up in one particular region: Australia and New Zealand. In total, about $104.5 million erroneous payment resulting from a BEC scam. .

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