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Retailers seek protection from deceitful behavior

“What a terrible name!” exclaims Monica Eaton-Cardone, ticking off a list of online credit card and debit card fraud incidents. “With ...

7 min
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Fraud Management

Choosing the Right Fraud Protection – a Guide for Buyers

There are many fraud protection services in the market. ClearSale’s Buyer’s Guide helps merchants understand the benefits and drawbacks of ...

2 min
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Fraud Management

Preferred Warfare: Cyberattacks Are Cheaper and More Effective Than Ever

As cyberattacks increase in frequency, their execution cost is decreasing and their effectiveness is skyrocketing. Here's why.

4 min
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Fraud Prevention

How Retailers Can Prevent & Fight Debit Card Chargebacks

While debit card chargebacks are uncommon, they can still be a threat to merchants. Here's how you can prevent and fight Debit Card ...

5 min
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chargeback management

4 Reasons Retailers Should Consider Using Authorization Holds

Authorization holds can help guarantee e-commerce merchants get paid. Here are 4 other ways they can help your business.

4 min
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Why Fraud Can Categorize You as High Risk and How to Avoid it

The main concern for most business owners is how to best process credit card payments in a way that includes low rates and top notch ...

5 min
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affiliate fraud

Affiliate Fraud: The Dirty Secret of Affiliate Marketing

While affiliate marketing can drive traffic and increase sales, it can also attract fraudsters. Here’s what online merchants must know.

4 min
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Chargebacks

What Causes Debit Card Chargebacks?

Debit card transactions pose a big chargeback risk for merchants. Here the top 6 reasons debit card customers may file a dispute.

4 min
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Chargebacks

5 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Debit Card Chargebacks

Debit card chargebacks hit fast and hurt. Learn 5 ways retailers can reduce them with refunds, clear policies, and better customer service.

7 min
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What Chatbots Can (And Can’t Do) To Improve Your Ecommerce Store

There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation swirling around the ever-encroaching wave of business automation. Depending on whom you ask, ...

6 min
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Chargebacks

5 Mistakes Merchants Make When Disputing Chargebacks

Merchants win ~45% of chargebacks they formally dispute. Avoid the 5 process mistakes (missed deadlines, wrong evidence, unclear policies) ...

9 min
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Fraud Management

World Password Day: Password Tips for Reducing E-Commerce Fraud

World Password Day reminds us that bad passwords are still a problem. Here’s how e-commerce merchants can encourage better password ...

5 min