: The mysterious COO and "right-hand man" who fled shortly after the company's collapse. He remains a fugitive on Interpol's most wanted list with suspected ties to Russian intelligence.

The story revolves around a central cast of journalists, whistleblowers, and corporate executives:

: The former CEO who transformed Wirecard into a tech powerhouse. He was arrested in 2020 on suspicion of market manipulation and fraud.

: The former senior legal counsel for Wirecard Asia who acted as the whistleblower, providing the critical 70GB of data that eventually brought the company down. The Nature of the Fraud

The documentary details how Wirecard used "lying, spying, and dirty tricks" to maintain its image as a global payment leader.

(original title Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard ) is a 2022 Netflix documentary that chronicles the collapse of the German fintech giant Wirecard, once valued at over €24 billion. Directed by James Erskine and based on the book Money Men by Dan McCrum , the film explores one of the most significant financial frauds of the 21st century. No reviews Key Figures in the Scandal

: The Financial Times (FT) investigative reporter who spent six years pursuing the company despite aggressive legal and personal attacks.