By October 2020, every American brick-and-mortar merchant will be required to use chip transactions. Failure to do so will result in the brand being liable for any fraud that results. Why is this? Chip cards reduce the rate of counterfeit payments received. In 2019, 99% of American payments were processed on chip cards; and during […]
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Fraud is Everywhere: How to Ensure Your Small Business Stays Away from It
Whether you’re a fledgling entrepreneur, a business student or a business owner, now is the time to learn how to protect yourself from fraud. Fraud is a considerable problem for entrepreneurs. When malicious actors gain access to sensitive business data, the outcome can prove catastrophic. You can prevent a cyber breach from resulting in more […]
Check Out These Fraud Prevention Tips for Your Small Business
In 2012 the entire nation watched the story of the Controller of the city of Dixon, Illinois, unfold. Rita Crundwell was finally caught for having embezzled over $53,000,000 over several years. She had purchased lavish homes and a fleet of show-horses and vehicles, and was living the life of the rich and famous. How was […]
Avoiding Unnecessary False Declines: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
Losing weight is a great New Year’s resolution. Losing revenue? Not so much. The beginning of the new year is a great time to set a new business goal. For eCommerce companies, a good suggestion is reducing the number of orders which are falsely declined by your existing fraud prevention process or solution. What happens […]
How to Protect Your Online Business from Chargebacks
By Blair Thomas 8/31 For many merchants, the internet presents a myriad of opportunities. An online enterprise is not only easy to set up, but it also enjoys a much broader reach of potential customers than the traditional brick-and-mortar layout. That said, the e-commerce scene is riddled with unique risks, through which a business owner […]
Protecting Your Company: Asset Control
What controls should be put in place to protect the company’s assets from fraud? Company assets such as inventory, equipment and vehicles are highly susceptible to fraud and need to be protected. Internal controls should be put in place to protect these assets. Discussion: Below is a discussion of the controls to be put in […]
5 Effective Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Frauds
Nearly half of all small businesses experience fraud at some point in their business lifecycle. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the total loss as a result of business fraud exceeded $6.3 billion in 2016. Unfortunately, business frauds aren’t easily detected. When discovered, the damage is already done, and there’s nothing that they […]
7 Simple Steps You Can Use to Stop Workers’ Comp Fraud
All businesses have a fair share of formal and informal procedures and processes to ensure efficiency in dealing with customers and effectiveness of operating costs. As the owner, you should be very hands on with everything that happens with your business, especially when it comes to your workers. To keep your workers’ compensation costs low, […]
Everything You Need to Know About Fraud Liability
It’s no wonder small businesses are feeling pressured or even overwhelmed by security concerns today. From federally mandated EMV chip updates to POS systems to worries about online fraud, questions over security measures and potential liability abound. Tackling these issues head on means balancing convenience, liability protection and implementation costs. It also means gaining a […]
Cyber Shoplifting is Affecting Both Retailers and Consumers
There is a phenomenon sweeping through the ecommerce environment, and it’s negatively impacting everyone involved. Friendly fraud and illegitimate chargebacks have negative ramifications for consumers, merchants, financial institutions and card networks. The Good and the Bad First, the good news. Between 2012 and 2014, the number of ecommerce sales increased by 40 million. By 2018, […]
