Payment fraud Articles

CNP fraud prevention
July 27, 2021

CNP fraud prevention: Tips to protect your business against chargebacks

CNP, or card not present, is a type of credit card fraud that literally means the card is not physically presented to the merchant at the time of its use. It generally occurs when scammers obtain credit card details illegally and use them to make purchases online or over the phone, and is precisely why credit card holders keep their card information to themselves.

Gift card fraud prevention
July 26, 2021

Gift card fraud prevention: Tips to keep fraudsters at bay

Gift card fraud involves using stolen credit card details to purchase gift cards. Part of the reason gift card fraud is popular among scammers is its anonymity. By using credit card information to purchase a gift card, a fraudster essentially keeps stolen cash without having spent it.

Canvas fingerprinting
June 11, 2021

Canvas Fingerprinting: What It Is and How It Works

Canvas fingerprinting is an identification technique that utilizes HTML5 Canvas to create unique identifiers or fingerprints for individual web users.

Browser fingerprinting privacy shield
May 25, 2021

Fingerprinting in the Modern Browser: Are Privacy Updates Making It Harder to Prevent Fraud?

Are privacy updates making it harder to use browser fingerprinting for anti-fraud? We go through the major modern browsers and determine what is still possible to keep your website safe.

Credit card testing
March 12, 2021

Card Testing Fraud: How To Detect and Prevent It

Card testing fraud happens when stolen card data is validated through small online transactions, often leading to larger fraudulent activities.