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This Fast-Growing Threat Source Costs Billion Per Year

Following the Equifax breach in September 2017, everyone wants to know more about a specific hot-button topic: synthetic identity theft.
What is this form of online identity fraud,

Identify the Compelling Evidence You Need to Start Winning Disputes

Fighting a chargeback that you believe was filed without proper justification? As a merchant, you’ll need to prove that the original transaction was valid.

Backing Out of Impulse Buying

You’re standing in line at the grocery store with your 12-Items-or-Less. The person ahead of you is arguing with the cashier, so you look away. Something bright and sparkly catches your eye:
‘Watermelon-rhubarb bubble gum’?

How Do In-App Chargebacks Relate to Family Fraud?

The lack of positive identification is a major obstacle for card-not-present merchants. It’s even more complicated when an unauthorized purchase isn’t made by a fraudster, resulting in a family fraud chargeback.

Every Merchant Needs These Chargeback Prevention Tools in their Arsenal

No merchant likes chargebacks.
Each chargeback has a profound effect on the merchant’s profit margin, robbing them of their revenue, reputation and long-term sustainability.

How to Prevent Revenue Loss and Avoid Chargebacks

The recent adoption of EMV card policies has merchants worried–and rightly so. Studies have shown that in countries where the EMV standard has been put into place,

New Technology from Apple Pay and Android Pay is Changing eCommerce

 
Mobile wallets are continuing to revolutionise the way in which consumers interact with brands.
Not only are consumers able to pay at brick-and-mortar stores using their smart phones,

Learn How Account Takeover Fraud is Impacting Both Consumers and Merchants

Recent changes to payment industry technology have added a new layer of protection for consumers concerned about credit card fraud. Adopting the new EMV standards has alleviated many consumer and merchant fears of stolen credit cards and unauthorised transactions.

It can be an insult added to injury: merchants who experience a chargeback are assessed an additional, nonrefundable fee on top of their lost revenue.
When a cardholder disputes a transaction, the bank performs a chargeback. 

Are you considering accepting Bitcoin at your business? Here’s what you need to know.

What are Bitcoins?

As merchants continue to develop their online shopping experience for customers, the demand for secure, widely accepted digital currency has grown.