Exposing Wirecard: German Tech Fraud Linked to Russian Intelligence

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This story was published in the print edition dated March 6th, 2023 under the headline How the Biggest Fraud in German History Unraveled.

Ben Taub's investigative reporting exposes Wirecard, a tech company that was admired by Germany's elite. However, the discovery reveals an intricate web of deception and ties to Russian intelligence beneath its facade of innovation.

Jan Marsalek, Wirecard's C.O.O., embezzled tens of millions from the company, renting a secret mansion near the Russian consulate in Munich where he hosted meetings with spies and government officials.

As Taub delves into this scandal, the intricate plot unravels, exposing corruption that stretched across international borders.

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