The AMLC said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG and that it has drawn up an initial list of people and entities of interest.
‘ anti-money laundering agency on Monday said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG and that it has drawn up an initial list of people and entities of interest.
Wirecard’s collapse last week and admission that $2.1 billion of its cash probably didn’t exist came after auditor EY refused to sign off on accounts for 2019, adding there were clear indications of an elaborate fraud involving multiple parties around the world. The Southeast Asian country became involved after the German firm initially claimed it kept the $2.1 billion in two Philippine banks.‘ Anti-Money Laundering Council , said entities of interest include three local firms – Centurion Online Payment International, PayEasy Solutions and ConePay International.
“As we continue to monitor developments and dig further, we may be able to identify more entities and individuals,” he told Reuters.Reuters could not determine their relationship to Wirecard. PayEasy did not immediately respond to e-mails and its telephone number was disconnected. Centurion’s number was out of service and ConePay could not be reached for comment, with no contact details on its website or its annual filing with the corporate regulator.
But Guevarra added that Marsalek was not captured leaving the country on airport surveillance cameras and there is no record of a flight to China from Cebu on June 24, suggesting he may still be in the
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