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What Are Chargeback Prevention Alerts?

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#Payments

What Are Chargeback Prevention Alerts?

A phone call from a shopper to their bank can throw a wrench in a sale ...

10/05/2025

7 minutes

Chargeback Trends in 2026: What's Driving Disputes Now

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#Strategy

Chargeback Trends in 2026: What's Driving Disputes Now

In 2026, chargeback pressure is rising as digital payments grow and fraud tactics get smarter ...

15/04/2025

8 minutes

How to Set Up a Merchant Account in 2026 Without Delays

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#Product

How to Set Up a Merchant Account in 2026 Without Delays

In 2026, setup feels stricter because providers look closely at risk and chargeback history ...

20/03/2025

6 minutes

Visa Chargeback Monitoring Program (VCMP) Explained for Merchants

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#Compliance

Visa Chargeback Monitoring Program (VCMP) Explained for Merchants

VCMP is Visa's way of flagging merchants with too many chargebacks and added fees ...

05/03/2025

5 minutes

High-Risk Merchant Processing: Approval, Fees, and Fit

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#Product

High-Risk Merchant Processing: Approval, Fees, and Fit

Some legal, well-run businesses still get flagged as risky by banks and payment processors ...

18/02/2025

7 minutes

How to Become PCI Compliant for Free in 2026

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#Payments

How to Become PCI Compliant for Free in 2026

Navigating PCI compliance can be daunting. For small businesses, the complexities and costs ...

10/01/2025

6 minutes

State of Fraud in Payments: A 2026 Report

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#Strategy

State of Fraud in Payments: A 2026 Report

Fraud in payments keeps rising in 2026, even though detection tools are better than before ...

25/12/2024

8 minutes

VAMP: Visa's New Fraud & Chargeback Monitoring Program

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#Compliance

VAMP: Visa's New Fraud & Chargeback Monitoring Program

VAMP monitors fraud and dispute levels across merchants, flagging those who exceed Visa's thresholds ...

10/11/2024

5 minutes

Merchant Category Code Explained

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#Product

Merchant Category Code Explained

A four-digit code quietly shapes your card rewards, processing fees, and expense reports ...

25/10/2024

6 minutes

Friendly Fraud vs. Malicious Fraud: The Two Faces of Chargeback Abuse

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#Chargeback

Friendly Fraud vs. Malicious Fraud: The Two Faces of Chargeback Abuse

Both end with a disputed charge, but the perpetrator, intent, and fix are completely different ...

05/10/2024

7 minutes

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