by EMS Payments | Jul 11, 2017 | Fraud Management
Alternative payment methods are attracting criminals While the increase itself is nothing new (there has been more e-commerce fraud every year since 1993), the rate is impressive. The number of fraud cases has increased by 19% compared to 2013, and this is the fourth...
by EMS Payments | Jul 10, 2017 | Fraud Management
Fraud is everywhere, from retail stores to digital marketplaces. Shoplifters alone account for 27 million (1 in 11) crimes in the United States. Large and small retailers deal with it, and so do you as a game developer. Because, frankly, it goes far beyond your...
by EMS Payments | Jul 8, 2017 | Fraud Management, Payment Processing
By the year 2017, mobile transactions worldwide are projected to be nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. Yes, trillion with a T. 721.4 trillion, to be exact — according to Kount’s count. That’s a far cry above what 2010’s figures registered, which was at $52.9...
by EMS Payments | Jul 7, 2017 | Fraud Management
Accepting payments online and dealing with fraud are nearly synonymous. There will likely always be some fraud associated with website payment processing, but there are ways you can be proactive in the fight against online payments fraud and productively respond to...
by EMS Payments | Jul 5, 2017 | Fraud Management, Industry News
If you are the owner of a credit or a debit card, there is a non-negligible chance that you may be subject to fraud, like millions of other people around the world. Starting in the 1980s, there has been an impressive increase in the use of credit, debit and pre-paid...
by EMS Payments | Jun 26, 2017 | Fraud Management
Credit card fraud is on the rise around the world. Fraud-related losses from all card types — credit, debit and prepaid cards — reached $21.84 billion in 2015. Most losses occur via counterfeit cards used at ATMs or point of sale terminals. Fortunately, federal law...
