Article written by NoFraud for Entrepreneur.
One of the lesser known challenges of running an ecommerce store is preventing fraud chargebacks. When a consumer doesn’t recognize a charge on their credit card statement they will dispute the charge with their credit card company, which will result in a fraud chargeback to the ecommerce store owner. The full transaction amount is deducted from their merchant account as well as a chargeback fee typically between $15 and $25.
Stolen credit card numbers are available on the black market for mere pennies. Businesses that sell online must stay vigilant to ensure the credit card used to make a transaction belongs to the customer receiving the goods to protect their reputation and avoid costly chargebacks. Read the article here.
