Amazon Scams: How to Spot Them and Protect Your Business
Amazon scams target shoppers and sellers alike. Learn the warning signs, the scams aimed at merchants, and how to verify...
Read moreDetailsCalifornia Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty in $2.1 Million Credit Card Bust-Out Scheme
A California logistics company owner pleaded guilty to an 18-count scheme that stole nearly 100 identities to defraud banks of...
Read moreDetailsMastercard Begins US Testing of AI Shopping Agent Detection Score
Mastercard is testing an Agent Detection Score that combines Skyfire, Cloudflare and fraud data to flag AI-agent-initiated transactions.
Read moreDetailsWhat Is Cyber Fraud? A Merchant’s Guide to Detection and Prevention
Cyber fraud cost U.S. victims billions in 2025. Learn the attacks that target eCommerce merchants and the detection and prevention...
Read moreDetailsGroup-IB Exposes $2M GCC Cash-Out Scheme Using Stolen Cards to Settle Government Bills
Group-IB found a $2.01M GCC fraud ring using stolen cards to pay government bills, resold to buyers at 50-80% discounts.
Read moreDetailsHow Merchants Use Device Fingerprinting to Spot Fraud
Device fingerprinting identifies the device behind each login or checkout. See how it works, what fraud it catches, its limits,...
Read moreDetails3D Secure: How It Works and What It Means for Merchants
3D Secure adds issuer authentication to online card payments. Learn how 3DS2 works, when the liability shift applies, and how...
Read moreDetailsCFPB Reaffirms Merchant Cash Advances Stay Excluded From Section 1071 Reporting
CFPB's annual Fair Lending Report reaffirms merchant cash advances stay excluded from Section 1071 reporting ahead of the Jan. 2028...
Read moreDetailsUK Fashion Retailer TFG London Hit by Cyberattack, Online Orders Disrupted
TFG London, owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles, confirmed a cyberattack disrupting online orders days after a similar breach...
Read moreDetailsCard Verification Value (CVV) Check: How It Works and Where It Falls Short
A card verification value check confirms the shopper has the card. Learn how CVV checks work, what result codes mean,...
Read moreDetailsCustomer Identity Verification at Checkout: How to Stop Fraud Without Killing Conversion
See how customer identity verification at checkout stops fraud without hurting conversion, using passive checks, risk scoring, and step-up authentication.
Read moreDetailsIssuers Are Losing More Ground on Digital Subscription Chargebacks
Quavo Labs found issuer win rates on digital subscription chargebacks fell 35% in 26 days, even as dispute volume held...
Read moreDetails42% of Finance Teams Now Run Three or More AI Tools Against Payments Fraud
New PYMNTS/Bottomline research finds 42% of finance teams run 3+ AI fraud tools; 35% still face check fraud, 78% struggle...
Read moreDetailsAI Pushes Global Scam Losses to an Estimated $442B
A Bloomberg report citing GASA data puts 2025 global scam losses at $442B across 42 countries, with AI-generated phishing pages...
Read moreDetailsVisa, Mastercard Interchange Payouts to Merchants Top $631M
Merchants have received $631.7M of the $5.5B Visa/Mastercard settlement, with 689,340 paid and an injunctive-relief hearing set for next month.
Read moreDetailsequipifi Updates BNPL Decision Tool as Zip Taps Google Cloud for Product Testing
equipifi rolled out risk-based BNPL pricing for banks and credit unions, while Zip is using Google Cloud to build and...
Read moreDetailsAmex’s National Bank Fined $350M by OCC Over AML Failures; Fed Issues Separate Order
Regulators hit American Express with a $350 million penalty and cease-and-desist orders over significant BSA/AML program deficiencies.
Read moreDetailsFTC Investigates Block Over Frozen Square and Cash App Accounts
The FTC is probing whether Block did enough to help Square and Cash App users whose accounts were frozen, per...
Read moreDetailsASOS Confirms Data Breach After Rogue “Hacked” Push Notification
ASOS confirms hackers used stolen employee credentials to access customer data after a fake ‘hacked’ push alert went to app...
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