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Description
Wirecard’s story reads like a financial thriller. Once hailed as a $20 billion fintech giant, the company fabricated profits, claimed over $2 billion in cash that never existed, and nearly succeeded in buying Deutsche Bank. Behind the headlines were years of deception, failed oversight, and misplaced trust.
This on demand course dives into the twists and turns of the Wirecard scandal through cinematic storytelling and an ethics lens. From its shady beginnings in online gambling to its spectacular collapse, you’ll uncover how pressure, opportunity, and rationalization combined to create one of the most notorious frauds in modern history.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the Wirecard fraud timeline and key decision points.
- Identify common ethical pitfalls (obedience to authority, groupthink, rationalization).
- Apply an ethics triage approach to high pressure, ambiguous situations.
- Strengthen professional skepticism and documentation habits.
- Map red flags to practical controls and escalation paths.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs interested in learning about the Wirecard scandal and its lessons on ethical leadership and organizational culture.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course if for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
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Speaker(s)
Garth Sheriff (CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), CIA, CGMA, MAcc is the founder of Sheriff Consulting. Garth has worked as an assurance professional and learning provider for over 20 years. Garth has also acted in various stage and film productions. He is a graduate in improvisation from The Second City and a member of ACTRA (the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists).