MRC Blog
Economic Stimulus Scam
August 27, 2020
It is easy to understand why people are eager to receive federal stimulus payments to assist them during the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, scammers are eager to collect money, too.
Fraudsters Making the Most of COVID-19
August 24, 2020
Fraud, at its core, is an opportunistic endeavor; scammers are always shifting their activities in response to consumer demand and online traffic trends. And just like legal businesses, different underground activities are being affected by the novel coronavirus in different ways.
A Sigh of Relief: Learning How to Not Turn Away Legitimate Customers with Machine Learning and Data Science
August 20, 2020
There are an ever-improving array of tools available to online retailers today to ensure that false positives are minimized. See how machine learning can help increase conversion rates as well as lower chargeback rates and the amount of manually-reviewed traffic.
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and the EMV 3DS Protocol
August 17, 2020
By now you should be pretty familiar with acronyms such as PSD2, SCA, and EMV 3DS. If you are not, then you have a lot to learn if you want to do business with European consumers beyond 2020.
Buy Now, Pay Later Payments
August 13, 2020
Buy Now, Pay Later solutions are becoming increasingly popular payment alternatives with consumers. See what the value proposition is for these payments and learn about four strategies merchants can use to help mitigate risk.
7 Ways to Prevent Chargebacks and Guarantee Payments
August 05, 2020
When it comes to chargebacks, the best defense is a good offense. Here's how to be proactive in order to reduce chargebacks and protect your bottom line.
Online Buying is Surging: How Merchants Can "Keep the Peak" and Ensure Long-Term Success
July 23, 2020
Even in the midst of a major economic downturn, some eCommerce merchants are not just surviving, they are seeing persistent holiday season-like levels of consumer demand.
Credit Card Payments: Here Are the Top 5 Things Merchants Need to Know
July 09, 2020
Credit cards have become nearly ubiquitous for payments, with merchants that do not accept credit cards often at a disadvantage. At the same time, the cost of accepting credit cards is steep and about to get steeper. Read on as Trustly shares five key things merchants need to know about accepting credit card payments.
3 Ways Disruption Drives Contact Center Fraud
June 26, 2020
80% of Certified Fraud Examiners say fraud levels rise in times of economic distress. What threats should customer experience leaders be alert to -- and how can they fight back as disruption drives contact center fraud?
Banks after PSD2
June 17, 2020
PSD2 requirements for Strong Consumer Authentication and the rise of open banking are a good start to think of collaboration in the wider context. Banks already have credibility, stability, and consumer knowledge, and what they need from young start-ups is their speed and the innovative technology.