For many, including certain politicians and the church, these revelations have been met with gleeful delight.
Despite strong customer approval ratings and numerous awards, Wonga has never shaken off its vocal critics.
What’s wrong with Wonga?
Given a chance, the payday lender could table a strong case. It protects borrowers from loan sharks or losing possessions to pawn shops, and allows some to avoid extortionate late bank fees.
But, Wonga’s intentions and story have consistently been high-jacked, rightly or wrongly, by the naysayers.
A , from PRWeek and Electric Airwaves, delves into the Wonga story and asks "What Can They Do?". As it stands, another scandal might just finish it off.