Why an address verification service is for payment providers and banks
As we have outlined in previous blogs, both address verification service (AVS) and address validation service are vital to any business that serves customers online, regardless of industry. Indeed, risky…
False declines and false positives are costing you revenue
Explore the impact of false declines in ecommerce and learn how to balance fraud prevention with legitimate transactions in this great article by Vesta.
What is AVS & AVS mismatch? How address verification keeps your transactions secure
Address Verification Service (AVS) is the process of verifying the accuracy and validity of a physical mailing address. Individuals or businesses provide these physical addresses to e-commerce companies or banks.…
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…
Ekata APAC honored at 2023 Australian Fraud Awards with award for “Most Innovative Online Retail Risk Management Solution”
Ekata, a Mastercard company is proud to announce that we have received the award for the “Most Innovative Online Retail Risk Management Solution” at the 2023 Australian Fraud Awards. The…