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Fraud Prevention in the Age of Data Breaches

Fraud Prevention in the Age of Data Breaches

July 1, 2023

Credit card processing fraud is among the leading causes of profit reductions for merchants. Criminals gain access to credit card information and make unauthorized purchases. When the cardholder documents a chargeback and learns of these fraudulent transactions, the retailer ultimately becomes the victim. There are a range of things that have contributed to the rise… Read More

Cash Discounts and Surcharging Programs Move into eCommerce

Cash Discounts and Surcharging Programs Move into eCommerce

June 27, 2023

Like everything else in our technological world, payment trends are progressing from retails spaces and into the eCommerce sector – particularly cash discount and surcharging programs, which gained some real traction due to smaller margins and lower fees and rates on credit card payment transactions.  A 2013 ruling against the card networks resulted in retail… Read More

eCig & Vape Credit Card Processing in Today’s Environment

eCig & Vape Credit Card Processing in Today’s Environment

June 27, 2023

In recent news health officials, lawmakers, and parents haven’t made things easy on eCig, CBD, and vape merchants – many of which have lost their merchant accounts and vape credit card processing all together.  These anti-vape groups have been raising alarms about vaping for the last couple years, claiming that vape and CBD vape products… Read More

Top 5 Tips for Successful Payment Processing

Top 5 Tips for Successful Payment Processing

June 25, 2023

If your company is considered high-risk, it can seem impossible to find a payment processing company that will take you. The stark reality is getting high risk merchant solutions for your business is risky but not as difficult as it might appear. The important thing is taking the steps to better your chances before you… Read More

Ways to Detect Phishing Attacks on Your e-Commerce Business

Ways to Detect Phishing Attacks on Your e-Commerce Business

June 21, 2023

A new type of internet scam is hitting companies and merchant accounts – “phishing” attacks. These strikes are a savvy combination of social technologies and identity theft that manages to trick people into revealing private details. Unfortunately, it’s really rewarding for fraudsters. Phishing attacks cost companies from those with low risk to high risk merchant… Read More

4 Features to Look For in a High Risk Payment Gateway

4 Features to Look For in a High Risk Payment Gateway

June 17, 2023

High risk payment gateway technology captures credit card and ACH information from customers and transmits this information to payment processors for authorization. The mere variety of payment gateway options for merchants is enormous. Each solution has slightly different features, benefits, and add-ons from which to choose from. Against this background, trying to find the perfect… Read More

The $3 Billion Online Dating Industry Continues to Expand

The $3 Billion Online Dating Industry Continues to Expand

June 15, 2023

In recent years, the online dating scene has drastically transformed. The online dating industry has significantly expanded its horizontal reach. The industry has figured out how to captivate and appeal online dating to nearly every type of audience. The Modern Online Dating Market According to IBISWorld, the online dating industry has been growing at a… Read More

Kava Merchant Account

Kava Merchant Account

June 7, 2023

Originating from the Pacific Islands, the kava plant has now become popular all over the globe. Piper methysticum, also know as kava in mainstream culture, is commonly consumed as a drink produced from the roots of the plant. Even though the World Health Organization has deemed kava as having an acceptably low level of health… Read More

Pin Debit

Pin Debit

June 3, 2023

Anytime a customer enters their PIN (Personal Identification Number) to make a purchase, that is considered pin debit. Whenever you pay for any good or service with a debit card, there’s an option to purchase using debit. All of these debit card purchases are known as pin debit payments. What is Pin Debit? Pin debit… Read More

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