COVID-19 continues to shake the world, and the payments industry is playing a critical role in the response to, and recovery from this pandemic. There has been a shift in preferred payment methods as many consumers seek to avoid cash and embrace modern, digital payments. Even before the pandemic, global adoption of real-time payments was...
What is Card-Not-Present fraud? The growing problem of card-not-present fraud harms both online consumers and online merchants. This type of fraud occurs in fraudulent transactions where a cardholder does not present a card to a merchant in person. Instead it is being used on the internet, phone and mail-order transactions. Usually in most cases, this...
We’ve noticed a resurgence in the popularity for the Overpayment Scam, and if your business advertises its products or services online, be aware, that you could be a target. Also referred to as a Cash Forwarding, or Cash Advance Scam, the con involves fraudsters paying for a purchase with a stolen credit card, then requesting...
As a merchant, you might already be aware of your risk exposure when you accept credit card payments, and hopefully, you’re taking the necessary precautions to alleviate that risk. It can be helpful to understand the different kinds of risks that each entity in a given credit card transaction is exposed to. The credit card...
What is a chargeback? When you use your credit card as a consumer, you know that you are protected by your bank and the card brand from the fraudulent use of your credit card. Knowing that you’re protected as a consumer can help you feel comfortable using your credit card to make purchases, and that’s...
NFC and EMV both refer to relatively new terms in payments technology. These two have changed the landscape of accepting credit and debit cards for merchants and consumers. But what are they and what is the difference between the two? They have fundamentally changed how a cardholder is able to use their cards to pay...
