by Ashley P | Oct 12, 2018 | Chargebacks
As the Q4 holiday season approaches, many merchants have one thing on their minds: chargebacks. It’s an expensive problem—and one that escalates during the high volume holiday shopping season. Recent reports show that merchants pay$3.29 for every $1 lost to...
by Ashley P | Oct 11, 2018 | Fraud Prevention
Last year’s holiday season was the first time that online sales surpassed $100 billion, with $108 billion reported by Adobe for November and December. As online shopping rises in popularity, the increased order volume is accompanied by increased ecommerce fraud risks....
by Ashley P | Oct 4, 2018 | High Risk
Nearly one in seven American adults has used an online dating website or mobile dating app. Usage has doubled for 55-64 year-olds, and tripled among 18-24 year-olds since 2013, according to Pew Research Center. The UK is not far behind, with seven million dating...
by Ashley P | Sep 27, 2018 | High Risk
High ticket ecommerce — or businesses that sell valuable items such as electronics, jewelry, luxury goods or services, or collectibles (to name a few) — look great on paper. The profit margins can be stunning compared to low ticket items, even if you make many...
by Ashley P | Sep 20, 2018 | High Risk
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the payments or finance space, you probably know that the fintech industry is on the ascent. By providing services in specialized areas such as lending, investment management, bill payments, or money transfers, fintech companies have...
