If you ask most risk teams about their goal, they’ll say the same thing: preventing loss. Their organizational structures, processes, and tools exist to serve that goal. In fact, legacy fraud prevention aims exclusively to reduce risk rather than to encourage growth. Legacy fraud prevention systems kill growth by introducing friction to customers rather than […]
How 2018 Changed the Face of Fraud
2018 has seen dramatic changes in how businesses approach trust & safety: everything from compliance to data breaches to content abuse. As you’re tying up this year’s loose ends and prepping for next year, it’s worth revisiting what we learned (and didn’t!) this past year. So, let’s recap! 1. Businesses can no longer procrastinate on data […]
3 Essential Last-Minute Steps for Holiday Fraud Prep
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be behind us, but the holiday shopping rush has only just begun. Between now and January 1, millions of people will order gifts for family and friends online and on mobile. Last year, the sharp uptick in holiday shopping was accompanied by a 22% increase in ecommerce fraud. If […]
It’s the Fraudiest Time of the Year for Travelers
Visiting family for the holidays? So is everyone else. Last year, a record-shattering 107 million people traveled between Thanksgiving and New Year. In December and early January, travel spiked by 20%. That’s millions of people booking flights, grabbing hotels, and buying train tickets. A good chunk of these transactions happen on “Travel Tuesday,” the day […]
Why Report on Fraud and Abuse?
You’ve got a team of analysts fighting fight fraud and abuse. You’re doing what you can to delight your customers and keep them safe. You seem to be doing everything right….but are you? Without the right data, it’s impossible to know. To understand your business’ health, it’s vital to have accurate, comprehensive measurement. But many […]
10 Mistakes Merchants Make Fighting Chargebacks
Your customer just filed a chargeback. That’s the end of the story, right? Not quite! As complicated and stressful as chargebacks may seem, you can fight back — and win. But it’s not easy. For one, the process of disputing a chargeback doesn’t favor the merchant. Banks and credit card companies prioritize their customers’ satisfaction. […]
Content Abuse: Challenges and Evolutions
The war on content abuse is getting harder to win. In fact, content abuse has become so sophisticated that within four years, people might see fake information online more often than real information. It’s not just fake product reviews or social media comments, either. Even fake videos are starting to permeate the internet. Any online […]
Notes from the Inaugural Women’s Trust Network Event
Where can you go to talk about professional development and fraud-fighting strategies while sipping wine and chatting with other smart women in similar roles? We couldn’t find an answer, which is why we partnered with Chargehound and Patreon to organize the inaugural Women’s Trust Network event on August 23. We were delighted by the outpouring […]
Who Scams the Scammers? What We can Learn from Fraud Vigilantes
You’re probably already familiar with some of the folks who spend their days fighting fraud. For example, fraud analysts at e-commerce companies who do battle against scammers, or businesses like Sift Science that are using innovative approaches to cut down on fraud. But there’s a shadow industry of fraud fighters who are also working quietly […]
Cryptocurrencies: New Fraud Problems or Solutions?
Since bitcoin and the blockchain popped up nearly ten years ago, cryptocurrencies have experienced a startling evolution: from a fringe investment to a mainstream medium of exchange. Enterprising fraudsters have been following this evolution closely. In the first two months of this year, cryptocurrency fraud resulted in losses of $9 million a day. People who […]