Worldline shares fall over 20% after media investigation
(Reuters) -Worldline shares fell over 20% on Wednesday after an investigation by 21 European media outlets alleged the French digital payments company covered up client fraud to protect revenue.
Responding to the reports, Worldline said in a statement that since 2023 it has strengthened merchant risk controls and terminated non-compliant client relationships.
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