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News, research, and analysis on eCommerce payments and fraud prevention.
Malware Targets Facebook Users
A common browser-based malware attack often targeted at online banking sites has now been configured to attempt and phish credit card…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read ChargebacksMasterCard Changes to Chargeback Policy Benefits Online Merchants
Starting April 15th, 2011 MasterCard began enforcing a new set of rules limiting the chargeback rights for issuers when a credit card…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read ACHMore Account Takeover Attempts but Less ACH Fraud
ACH fraud resulting from account takeover has persisted as a serious threat to businesses, government offices and consumers spurring…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudMore Businesses Expected to Insure Against Data Breaches, Cyber Crimes
Now that the Security and Exchange Commission requires public companies to disclose the costs of cyber attacks and a national data breach…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read Card FraudOnly Use Your ATM PIN at the ATM or You’ll Pay the Price
Red Bank, Sept. 1, 2008 /The FraudBlog Newsletter/ - Every time I speak publicly, or when I tell people what I do for a living, I get asked…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read fraud practicePayPal Expands In-Store Payment Trial with Home Depot
PayPal is currently trialing their in-store payment service in about 50 Home Depot stores but will be expanding to over 2,000 Home Depot…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read fraudPayPal Predicts $7 Billion in Mobile Payment Volume for 2012
eBay’s CEO, John Donahoe, announced that PayPal is projecting their mobile payments volume to hit $7 billion globally in 2012 after…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudblogPositive Economic Signs for eCommerce
Ecommerce growth stagnated during the recession but was able to finish 2010 with a strong holiday sales season. As the economy recovers and…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudPRESS RELEASE: 2011: The Year Of The Data Breach
Sarasota, FL, January 6, 2012 / Internal Release - While companies focus their fraud prevention efforts on direct third party fraud, they…
Nov 1, 2021 · 5 min read fraudPRESS RELEASE: Common Chargebacks Often Associated with First Party Fraud
Sarasota, FL, April 18, 2012 / Internal Release - There are many schemes used to defraud eCommerce merchants which can range from buying…
Nov 1, 2021 · 4 min read Fraud PreventionPRESS RELEASE: LAYOFFS? WATCH OUT
Red Bank, Feb. 2, 2009 /The FraudBlog Newsletter/ - While it isn't easy to do layoffs and it is uncomfortable for most managers to perform;…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read Fraud PreventionPRESS RELEASE: Legislation in the Works that Could Affect Future Trends in Fraud
Red Bank, Feb. 19, 2009 /The FraudBlog Newsletter/ - The current economic crisis is affecting all of us, but could it also be creating new…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read