What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of credit cards? If it’s fraud, you’re onto something. Hacking and identity theft are at all-time highs, especially during the pandemic. As a merchant, it’s your job to minimize the risk for your consumers in order to stay in business. One of the best …
Last month, a bank in Rhode Island bank was given an application for a $144,050 loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). PPP is an enormous federal effort that is designated to assist many small businesses that are severely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. This PPP loan application was made on behalf of a restaurant …
Preventing fraud is something every business needs to make a top priority. This is especially true when it comes to payment processing. Businesses need to know their customers and be familiar with the transactions they regularly initiate. Having that knowledge goes a long way in making your credit card processing a much smoother task. Failure …
Fraudsters know that some of the greatest opportunities to commit theft occur during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Consumers do not only have to worry about double-swiped credit cards at checkout and phone or email scams. Criminals study consumer buying habits and use those habits against them during the holidays. Here are …
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It should come as no surprise to you that online sales continue to trend up, but along with this comes the increased exposure to digital sales fraud specifically for card-not-present fraudulent activity. According to Forter, a fraud protection company, fraudulent activity accounts for about $11 of every $100 in digital sales nowadays. Fraudsters are remaining …
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