Ecommerce fraud Articles

retailer checklist
November 14, 2022

The Retailer’s Holiday Season Fraud Prevention Checklist

Retailers need to protect themselves from fraudulent activity that can occur anywhere from login to delivery. We compiled a list of eight things to know about potential threats to help retailers best tackle fraud prevention.

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November 11, 2022

What Is BOPIS Fraud? + Tips on How Retailers Can Prevent It

BOPIS stands for “buy online, pick up in-store.” Also known as click-and-collect fraud or curbside pickup fraud, BOPIS fraud includes any fraudulent activity when someone orders merchandise from a store’s website and then picks it up at the store location.

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September 30, 2022

How to Prevent Referral Fraud in Your Business

Referral fraud occurs when a user exploits your referral program to gain unearned rewards. These rewards include providing referrals that are not genuine, creating fake accounts to game the system, giving self-referrals, dispersing a referral code through channels that are not approved by the business, and more.

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credit card chargeback
September 8, 2022

Friendly Fraud: What It Is & How to Protect Your Business

Friendly fraud is a common credit card fraud that impacts eCommerce businesses. It occurs when a customer files a chargeback with their credit card company on a legitimate transaction rather than first trying to obtain a refund from the merchant. It’s also commonly known as a form of chargeback abuse, chargeback fraud, or cyber shoplifting.

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April 28, 2022

Understanding Card Cracking: Prevention Tips and Strategies

Discover what card cracking is, how fraudsters exploit e-commerce systems and learn effective prevention strategies. Stay informed with our guide on the latest tips to protect your business from card cracking and other types of payment fraud.

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March 15, 2022

Chargeback Fraud Prevention: Tactics and Best Practices

Explore effective strategies for chargeback fraud prevention. Understand common types like friendly fraud, card cracking, and e-commerce fraud. Learn how tools like Fingerprint can identify purchasers to reduce losses.

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March 10, 2022

4 things to consider before choosing a buy now, pay later provider

The Buy Now, Pay Later industry is worth more than $100 billion and growing every day. As an eCommerce retailer, should you offer flexible installment payments at your checkout? Here's four things to consider before deciding on a BNPL provider.

BNPLs in 2022
February 21, 2022

Buy Now, Pay Later: The Ultimate Research Guide

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is growing exponentially. Here's a comprehensive review of growth metrics, a ranking of BNPL firms, BNPL fraud, and more.

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January 31, 2022

Refund Fraud: How to Identify Chargeback Fraud

Refund fraud is a scam where a person attempts to get money refunded from merchants by falsely claiming the product they received was not up to par.

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Chargeback prevention
November 26, 2021

How to Prevent Credit Card Chargebacks: 7 tips for e-commerce businesses

Chargebacks can cost your business money, inventory, and negatively impact your merchant reputation. Learn how to prevent chargebacks from harming your business through preventative measures.

What is coupon glittering?
November 2, 2021

What is coupon glittering & how can it harm your business?

Coupon glittering is a form of payment fraud that exploits glitches in coupon codes. Learn how this scam works and how to prevent it from damaging your retail store or online business.

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Prevent 100% of Account Takeover Attacks from Bots with 2FA
October 26, 2021

Prevent 100% of Account Takeover Attacks from Bots with 2FA

Find out why Microsoft and Apple recommend 2FA for stopping automated bots and malicious humans from stealing your online accounts.