Category: FRAUD

  • How to Avoid Friendly Fraud, a Growing Threat to Your Business

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    Friendly fraud is one of the most annoying yet seemingly avoidable types of fraud. Many merchants are left wondering what they’ve done wrong or why their customers are mistreating them. One day you’re in the black, and the next your chargeback ratio spikes beyond acceptable limits. Your payment processor flags your account. Your rolling reserves…

    Credit card security
  • 5 Early Signs of Fraud (Before Checkout)

    When most people think about online fraud, their minds jump straight to the checkout page. Stolen credit card numbers, mismatched billing info, or desperate attempts to guess 3DS codes. But the key to fraud prevention isn’t to just watch the finish line, it’s about spotting trouble long before your customer ever fills their cart or…

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  • 5 Stripe Settings that Instantly Boost Fraud Prevention

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    Fraud prevention is not something to put on the back burner. Businesses face constant threats from fraudulent activities, especially at checkout. Stripe offers many tools to combat these threats, most of which rest in the platform’s settings. Understanding how to use these settings helps protect your business and customers from identity theft and data breaches.…

    Data theft protection
  • 5 Fraud Prevention Methods for Businesses Using Square Payments

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    Fraud hits businesses hard every year, costing companies billions in lost revenue and damaged reputations. If you use Square Payments, I’ve got you covered. You need a solid fraud prevention strategy that protects your business without losing sales. Let’s dive into the top five proven methods that will help you build a fortress around your…

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  • Meeting Consumer Demand for Better Credit Card Fraud Protection

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    Consumers are demanding better protection for their personal data, and can you blame them? With AI scraping every piece of data updated to the internet and credit card fraud always on the horizon, what can we do? Fret not, because there are ways to protect your customer data without breaking the bank. Identity fraud cases…

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