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Fighting fraud is in our DNA. Discover our fraud-focused articles and take a glimpse into what it takes to keep fraud at bay.
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Merchant threats and fraud trends 2022/23
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to digital commerce and payment, but also the card-not-present and friendly fraud that comes with it.
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Counterfeiting: the real deal on fake goods
Fakes are real, big business and counterfeit goods are ubiquitous both on- and offline. The merchants who sell them pose increased risk for the acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) who provide them with card acceptance.
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Ten tell-tale signs of a con
The noun ‘con’ is short for ‘confidence trick’, a swindle involving money in which the victim’s trust is won by the swindler. Con artists use various well-honed tactics to defraud their victims. As an Underwriter, you should know how to spot them.
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Advanced transaction laundering - Competitor takedown attacks
Transaction laundering has always been a multifaceted problem. One of its most insidious forms is the competitor takedown attack, where fraudsters weaponise card scheme test transactions to discredit legitimate merchants.
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The problem with virtual addresses
Addresses can be used to evade sanctions, perpetrate crime and launder money. Here's how.
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How deceptive marketing endangers your business
Deceptive Marketing can make even seemingly legitimate low-risk merchants problematic. Acquiring Banks and Payment Service Providers should know how these merchants operate.
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Merchant threats and fraud trends
If we learn from the past, we can prepare for the future. That's why we take a look back at the most important fraud trends of 2018 and project what will be relevant next year.
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