Account Takeover Fraud by the Numbers: 15 Statistics for 2026
15 account takeover fraud statistics for 2026 from the FBI, Javelin, Sift, and Microsoft, plus what each number means for...
Read moreDetailsMastercard Launches Stablecoin Security to Screen Payments for Fraud and Sanctions Risk
Mastercard's new Stablecoin Security service screens stablecoin payments for fraud, scams, and sanctions risk before funds move onchain.
Read moreDetailsNew Merchants Hit by Fraud Within Weeks, Fraudio Analysis Finds
Fraudio analysis of 127.5M+ transactions finds new merchants hit fraud in a median of 33 days, with fraud rates 2.9x...
Read moreDetailsDeepfake Fraud Hitting Treasury Teams Hard, nsKnox Index Finds
nsKnox survey of 104 treasury pros finds 76% faced payment fraud and 53% hit by deepfake-related attacks, up from last...
Read moreDetailsInside Brushing Scams and the Seller-Side Fraud That Powers Fake Reviews
Brushing scams turn unordered packages into fake verified reviews. See how the seller-side fraud works, what the FTC bans, and...
Read moreDetailsAI Is Mass-Producing Fake Online Stores Ahead of the Holidays, Scamwise Report Finds
Report finds a new AI-built fake online store is flagged every 3 minutes, with holiday scam sites up 5x and...
Read moreDetailsCredit Card Chargeback Time Limit: Every Deadline Merchants Need to Know
Learn the credit card chargeback time limit for Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover, plus how long merchants have to respond...
Read moreDetailsJuniper Research: Fraudulent Digital-Banking and Money-Transfer Transactions to Top 2.2 Billion Globally by 2031
Juniper Research forecasts fraudulent digital-banking transactions will exceed 2.2 billion by 2031, up 180%, driven by AI-powered social engineering.
Read moreDetailsTexas Retailer Catches Apparently AI-Generated Fake Receipt in Attempted Purse Refund Scam
A Texas retailer caught an AI-generated fake receipt used to request a fraudulent purse refund, after a distributor first accepted...
Read moreDetailsAmazon 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,...
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