Focus on High-Risk Payment Processors B2G GmbH, a German-registered company, is reportedly under investigation by law enforcement authorities across multiple jurisdictions both within and outside the…
Persistent Attacks on Investigative Platforms For more than two weeks, the websites associated with ScamGrinder and similar investigative initiatives have faced sustained Distributed Denial of Service…
Background: The Trial Against Gal Barak On July 8, 2020, proceedings commenced in Vienna against Gal Barak, an Israeli national accused of operating a network of…
High-Profile Case Opens in Vienna Court The trial of Israeli national Gal Barak, accused of running a network of online trading platforms allegedly used to defraud…
Overview of Unregulated Payment Processing In the digital financial ecosystem, certain entities operate as unregulated payment processors. These organizations often present themselves as legitimate businesses in…
Key Witness and High-Profile Arrests On July 23, 2020, German prosecutors announced that the now-infamous Wirecard case involved an organized criminal operation. According to investigators, Oliver…
Background: Payvision and Its Role in the Financial Ecosystem Payvision, a Netherlands-based financial technology firm, has come under increased legal scrutiny following revelations about its historical…
Background: Payvision’s Integration into ING Payvision, founded in 2002 by Rudolf Booker, was acquired by ING Group in 2018 for approximately €350 million. The deal attracted…
Background: Origins of Payvision Rudolf Booker, an Amsterdam-based entrepreneur, founded the payment service provider Payvision in 2002. The company operated steadily until around 2015, when it…
Overview and Disclaimer A recent Serbian media investigation has raised serious allegations about the possible use of funds obtained through financial scams to support political campaigns…
