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'Spy scandal' hits Deutsche Bank | 'Spy scandal' hits Deutsche Bank |
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Deutsche Bank has confirmed it faces a possible criminal investigation into spying allegations, but refused to say if it had dismissed two staff members. | |
Germany's largest lender is accused of spying on two board members it suspected of leaking sensitive details, as well as one critical shareholder. | |
State prosecutors are now trying to establish whether to launch a formal criminal investigation. | |
The bank began its own inquiry into the spying claims in May. | |
This independent investigation is now continuing, and a Deutsche Bank spokesman said it would not be commenting on the spying allegations until it was completed. | |
State prosecutors are looking at evidence handed to them by the German data protection office. | |
According to reports, Deutsche Bank has parted company with its former head of security and its head of investor relations. | |
German is no stranger to cases of corporate spying, with examples at telecoms group Deutsche Telekom, railway group Deutsche Bahn and retailer Lidl in recent years. |