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German prosecutors have brought charges against nine people accused of participating in an international fraud network that allegedly obtained and misused the payment card details of more than three million people across 193 countries. The investigation, known as “Operation Chargeback”, uncovered an extensive scheme involving fraudulent subscription websites, unauthorised credit card charges, money laundering and the alleged infiltration of Germany’s payment infrastructure. T

A Nigerian national based in London has been charged in connection with a large-scale money laundering and fraud investigation involving alleged losses of more than €800,000, with a court hearing revealing that he was travelling weekly to Dublin to collect social welfare payments. The accused, father-of-seven Olatunde Salawe, is facing multiple charges arising from an investigation conducted by the Garda National Economic Bureau into the alleged use of artificial intelligence

U.S. financial stocks and UK-listed lenders fell sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, threatening a significant revenue stream for the sector. Investors are now weighing the impact of the proposal amid ongoing interest-rate uncertainty, a development that may undercut the potential boost from a rotation into value stocks. On Friday, Trump called for a 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates starting Januar