Address Verification Service (AVS): Assess risk and prevent fraud at lighting speed
Any business that has spent time mitigating fraud attempts has encountered an address verification service/system (AVS). An AVS is an important piece of the puzzle and a widely used tool…
Address validation solutions: How Address Risk API stands out
One of the big advantages of a digital economy is the ability to connect and transact around the world, regardless of physical location. Of course, this advantage brings with it…
The dark side of discounts: understanding and preventing promo code abuse
Promo codes can be a powerful tool for businesses, but they can unfortunately come with their own set of risks. Promo code abuse is a common issue and concern for…
Why you need an alternative to knowledge-based authentication (KBA) for identity verification in the digital age
KBA is an authentication method that is used to verify an individual’s identity before they can proceed with their login, onboarding or transaction. Before we dig into why you need…
Protecting your small-to-medium business against fraud in 2024
It wasn’t so long ago that large, global corporations were the primary targets of fraudsters. In turn, these organizations got to work, investing in full-featured detection and prevention technologies. That’s…
How the Identity Engine detects fraud in online transactions
Director of Product Marketing, Milena Babayev, chats online payment fraud, understanding the science inside the Mastercard Identity Engine with the Director of Field Data Science at Mastercard Identity, Sarah Strano.…
The ultimate guide to detecting and preventing synthetic identity theft
What is synthetic identity theft? Synthetic identity theft is an insidious type of financial fraud that involves stealing a real person’s information, such as their government identity card or their…
A look into the current trends in travel and tourism. While Covid-19 well and truly impacted every business across the globe, few sectors were hit as hard as the travel…
The importance of trust (and safety) in the digital marketplace
Building and maintaining trust is paramount to online marketplaces, which are often tasked with safeguarding the lives and property of their customers. Accordingly, the ramifications of losing that trust can…
Three steps to prevent promo abuse and loyalty program fraud
What is promo abuse and loyalty program fraud? Loyalty program fraud happens when a customer is abusing the terms and conditions of a loyalty program for financial gain. Promo abuse…