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September 7, 2023

German Payment Company PPRO Appoints Motie Bring As New Chief Executive Officer

German payment processor PPRO announced that its Board had elevated its Chief Commercial Officer, Motie Bring (LinkedIn), to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective from 2 Oct 2023. Motie will succeed the outgoing CEO, Simon Black, who had previously declared his intention to step down. This decision comes after a thorough internal and external search process overseen by the Board in recent months.

June 20, 2022

FCA-Regulated German PPRO Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

The FCA-regulated e-Money Institution PPRO Financial is controlled by the German PPRO Holding GmbH and has affiliated companies in Europe, Asia, North and South America. The company was co-founded by Tobias Schreyer. In January 2021, the company announced a $180 million in funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion. Recently, the company appointed former Wayfair Europe finance executive Rahul Raswant as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He takes over from Goetz Moeller, who will be stepping down after over 3 years at the firm.

January 20, 2021

Check this out – German PPRO Group gets $180M at $1B+ valuation

Germany has a new FinTech. FCA-regulated PPRO Financial is controlled by the German PPRO Holding GmbH and has affiliated companies in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Today, the company announced that it had received a total of $180 million in fresh money from investors based on a valuation of more than $1 billion. With this, PPRO joins the club of FinTech unicorns. However, in the past, PPRO has also attracted attention for supporting broker scams with its payment services.

December 9, 2020

Money-laundering complaint filed against Deutsche Handelsbank and PPRO Group

Since its inception in 2018, the NGO European Fund Recovery Initiative (EFRI) has filed several crucial money-laundering complaints against banks and payment processors with the competent authorities in various jurisdictions. Without the intentional or negligent facilitation by these institutions, investment fraud and scams would not be possible in the first place. EFRI has now filed a money laundering complaint against Deutsche Handelsbank and the PPRO Group along with extensive evidence.

December 9, 2020

Money-laundering complaint filed against Deutsche Handelsbank and PPRO Group

EFRI has filed several crucial money-laundering complaints against banks and payment processors with the competent authorities in various jurisdictions. Without the intentional or negligent facilitation of these institutions, investment fraud by scammers would not be possible in the first place. EFRI has now filed a money laundering complaint against Deutsche Handelsbank and the PPRO Group along with extensive evidence.

December 1, 2020

PPRO Group and its involvement in vast scam operations

PPRO Group consists of PPRO Financial Limited (www.ppro.com), an e-money institution (EMI) regulated by the UK FCA and several other entities in different jurisdictions including South America and Asia. The German PPRO Holding GmbH is the controlling entity. Philipp Nieland, a German citizen, is a director in both companies. The FCA-regulated PPRO Financial has a bank account with the BaFin-regulated Deutsche Handelsbank and through these accounts, it processes payments from scam customers and their victims.

January 22, 2019

PPRO Financial – Another Payment Services Provider Facilitating Online Fraud

FinTelegram currently focuses on the exposure of questionable and negligent payment service providers. It is these payment service providers (PSP) that facilitate online fraud possible in the first place. Negligent regulated payment service providers such as Payvision or non-registered payment service providers such as Praxis Pay or Entropay are supporting perpetrators of online investor fraud. As the German PPRO Financial.

Former Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Charged with Financial Crimes

It was a long-expected move. The powerful former Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has been arrested and charged with embezzling $42 million in public funds, part of a broader $110 million fraud case. His detention comes amid ongoing domestic and international investigations into financial misconduct during his controversial three-decade tenure. In 2022, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) froze assets worth €120 million tied to Salame.

Prosecuted Telegram CEO Durov Challenges Personal Liability for Platform Misuse!

The prosecuted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov argues that holding CEOs personally liable for platform misuse is an outdated practice that threatens innovation. Following his Paris arrest, Durov emphasized that platforms like Telegram must adapt to rapid growth, but outdated liability standards should not stifle progress. His case highlights the ongoing debate about balancing innovation, privacy, and regulation in the tech world.

U.S. Regulator CFTC Lost Court Case Against Kalshi Legal Battle Over Election Bets!

KalshiEx is a U.S.-based prediction market platform that sought to offer trading in derivatives contracts based on the outcomes of Congressional elections, which the CFTC prohibited. KalshiEx challenged the regulator's decision in court and won, opening the door for election-based derivatives markets in the U.S. However, the CFTC is seeking a temporary stay.

Germany: Accomplices in Fraudulent Cyber Trading Platforms Charged by Karlsruhe Prosecutor!

The Baden-Württemberg Cybercrime Center in Germany has announced that it charged three suspects linked to an international fraud scheme that cost over 820 victims more than €5 million. The case marks a significant step in combating organized cyber trading fraud but underscores the growing complexity of such operations that often rely on an international division of labor.

Influencers

Influencers and Financial Crimes: A Short Guideline and a Request for Whistleblower Information!

Recently, the influencer industry has come under increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies worldwide. The case of Turkish influencers Dilan Polat and Engin Polat, facing $30 million money laundering charges and allegations of operating an illegal betting ring, perfectly demonstrates the potential legal risks in this sector. This high-profile case has prompted authorities to investigate hundreds of other influencers for potential financial crimes.