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Will Increased Shipping Costs in the U.S. Affect eCommerce Sales in 2013?
The three major shipping couriers in the United States, the US Postal Service, UPS and FedEx, are all raising their rates in 2013. How...

Fraud Practice
Nov 2, 20212 min read


House, Senate Will Hear 3 Online Sales Tax Bills in 2013
In preparation for the upcoming legislative session multiple bills have been drafted that seek to change current tax laws requiring all...

Fraud Practice
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Services to Help Merchants Reach New International Markets
Today’s online merchants are able to expand eCommerce sales to new markets and regions easier than ever before as there are many...

Fraud Practice
Nov 2, 20212 min read


OFAC List Equivalents in the UK
There are many similarities to doing business online in the United States and the United Kingdom, and while similar rules or regulations...

Fraud Practice
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Shipping Address Considerations for the United Kingdom
There are many things to consider when expanding sales to a new region, but a simple fact that is often overlooked is the differences in...

Fraud Practice
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Increase International Sales by Preparing for International Holidays
Each year online retailers thoroughly prepare for the increased traffic and sales that occur during the holiday season and plan special...

David Montague
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Top U.S. Cities for Fraud Fraudulent Transactions
Analyzing around 1 billion transactions placed with U.S. eCommerce merchants and where they originated during the first quarter of 2012,...

David Montague
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Increased Legislation Causing Waves in the Online Landscape
Retailers and financial institutions prepare for new debit interchange legislation in the United States while several state governments...

David Montague
Nov 1, 20213 min read


The Fed and FinCEN Propose to Lower Reporting Threshold on International Transfers to $250
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, recently proposed new rules...

David Montague
Sep 29, 20212 min read


Black Friday and Cyber Monday Online Sales Set Records but Fall Short of High Expectations
Cyber Monday once again set the record for the largest online shopping day in the United States as consumers spent more than $10.8...

David Montague
Sep 29, 20212 min read


WELCOME TO NEWS & EVENTS
Welcome to The Fraud Practice’s FraudBlog; your source for updates on current events, commentary and best practices related to the...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20211 min read


Is Model-Based Fraud Scoring right for your business:
Model-Based Fraud Scoring is a technique used by merchants to predetermine the level of risk involved with an order in a card-not-present...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20213 min read


Should Legacy Rules-Based Systems be Ruled Out as New Marketplaces Emerge?
The accelerations in eCommerce Delivery, Marketplaces and the gig economy have companies scrambling to make better decisions, faster. ...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20212 min read


The Rise of Machine Learning and AI in the Fraud Prevention Industry
13% of organizations today have adapted Machine Learning and AI into their fraud detection protocols. Another 25% of organizations plan...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20212 min read


Equifax Acquires Kount for $650M Becoming Third Credit Bureau to Acquire a Device ID Provider
Equifax finalized a deal to purchase Kount for $650 million, following suit after TransUnion acquired iovation in 2018 and Experian...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20211 min read


eCommerce Growth Brought in by COVID-19 Brought Added Pressures to Merchant Fraud Strategies
False positives were already a pain point for merchants but exacerbated by the pandemic. It is estimated that $146 billion worth of CNP...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20211 min read


More than 36 percent of Consumers Admit to Friendly Fraud
More than 36 percent of consumers admitted to falsely claiming a transaction was unauthorized or fraudulent while 31 percent falsely...

David Montague
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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