Merchant Account Fraud & Chargebacks

Merchant account fraud and chargebacks are an increasingly expensive problem and rules and reglations are changing often to help prevent them. Merchants are on the front line in the fight against merchant account and credit card processing fraud and chargebacks and this section of the merchant account knowledge base focuses on this important topic. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us.

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Chargebacks - The Best Offense is a Good Defense

A chargeback occurs when a cardholder disputes a merchant's charge against their account. Although they're relatively uncommon, chargebacks are an inevitable and potentially expensive part of credit card processing. Taking precautions to prevent chargebacks is instrumental in winning a dispute when one of your customers issues a chargeback. Complete article...

Chargeback Fraud & Illegitimate Chargebacks

A proactive and thorough plan to prevent and deal with chargebacks is a must-have for any business that accepts credit cards. Without an effective plan, chargebacks can become costly and a high chargeback ratio can even prompt a processor to close a merchant account. Complete article...

Recognizing Credit Card Fraud and Foreign Orders

Online businesses should be weary of shipping large orders to foreign countries. Before shipping large foreign orders, take precautionary measures to ensure the validity of the transaction. Complete article...

How can I protect myself against merchant account chargebacks?

The methods for preventing and fighting chargebacks are as specific as the businesses that employ them. The approach that business "A" uses to prevent and fight chargebacks may work great for them, while the same approach may not work at all for business "B". Complete article...

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