Unlike criminal behaviour where someone breaks into a business and steals merchandise, or hacks into an account, stealing identities and funds, friendly fraud occurs when apparent legitimate customers initiate a transaction and then process a chargeback.
Chargebacks are a blessing for credit card users; they allow cardholders to dispute unrecognised transactions and be protected from possible repercussions related to fraud. For business owners, however, chargebacks can be an inconvenience at best,
There are various ways for consumers to engage in friendly fraud (or chargeback fraud). One of the most common methods is falsely claiming an item or service wasn’t delivered.
Let’s look at the best ways to manage these chargebacks.
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The business world is full of acronyms, so it can be hard to keep concepts straight. Two acronyms that you hopefully have not experienced firsthand are MATCH and TMF.
There are many factors that contribute to profit losses—chargebacks are just one of the trouble makers. But what makes chargebacks different from other things that cut into profit margins?
The history of chargebacks is pretty straightforward; however, the current use of chargebacks is quite different from lawmakers’ original intention. Find out how the history of chargebacks has evolved into friendly fraud.
The most common types of chargebacks are merchant error, criminal fraud and friendly fraud. Do you know how your involvement in each of these chargeback situations affects your bottom line?
Is it possible to take chargeback prevention too far? It is essential for merchants to do all they can to protect their profits, but legitimate chargebacks are a form of consumer protection. Merchants shouldn’t use chargebacks as a bargaining chip or justification of harsh punishments.