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Derek Rose

Buy now, pay later company's shares plunge on US fraud

Zip Co has revealed a co-ordinated fraud attack in the US that cost it $10m in cash expenses. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Shares in a leading buy now, pay later company have plunged after the company disclosed it had been the victim of a co-ordinated fraud attack in the United States.

Zip Co said Friday that it had "identified and contained" the fraud event, which involved coordinated individuals establishing new accounts using legitimate credentials to execute unpaid transactions.

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