Jan Marsalek, the former chief operating officer of collapsed German fintech giant Wirecard, has been discovered living in Moscow under a false identity, according to an international media investigation. Wanted by German authorities and listed by Interpol for fraud following Wirecard’s 2020 downfall, Marsalek has remained elusive since his disappearance. Once seen as a symbol of German tech success, Wirecard’s dramatic collapse exposed a massive financial scandal. Reports reveal Marsalek’s close ties to Russia and the regime of Vladimir Putin, raising new questions about his whereabouts and possible connections amid ongoing investigations.
