Credit card fraud can happen at your brick-and-mortar store, on the telephone or online, putting customers’ sensitive information at risk. Spotting fraudulent activity can be difficult during online or telephone transactions since the customer and the card are not present. However, knowing the signs of suspicious activity can help minimize

By now you’ve surely heard about the EMV shift that has been well underway in the United States for the past year. However, you might not be aware of the differences between the two different types of EMV transactions: chip-and-PIN and chip-and-signature. Here, we break down those types of transactions

Accepting credit cards doesn’t have to be a constant exercise in paranoia about whether your customers’ credit card data is safe or not. Here are 10 solutions for protecting the credit card data of your customers.   You can’t go it alone Like anything in life—when there’s a lot on

If you haven’t been keeping up with the many data security breaches at companies both big and small, then perhaps it’s time you start. It’s staggering how many retailers, businesses, healthcare providers and even governments have had sensitive information stolen. The byproducts of these are many, including the use of

Author: Awepay You hear news about data breaches, fraud, and online security almost every day. You know you need to take steps to keep your customers and your business safe, but you’re far too busy to become a security expert. This article helps demystify data security standards for businesses that

If you haven’t been keeping up with the many data security breaches at companies both big and small, then perhaps it’s time you start. It’s staggering how many retailers, businesses, healthcare providers and even governments have had sensitive information stolen. The byproducts of these are many, including the use of

A self-help primer for merchants fighting card fraud on the front lines   Criminals are always looking for the weakest link. The unlocked door. The sleeping security guard. The unsuspecting target of an email phishing scam.   Illustration of man in mask reaching through computer and man with shield and

The online payments topic is treated dismissively even though it is very important. Merchant services are not exclusively responsible for quality mediation and safe money transactions, this is precisely why when choosing a provider the type, size and future perspectives of a business should be taken into consideration. Therefore, it’s

As the online marketplace moves away from its official relationship with PayPal, it is moving into new relationships with new providers. As of this fall, Apple Pay will be one of the first new options on its new payment platform, making it possible for customers to either use Apple Pay

  Western Union announced on Tuesday (July 24) that ecoAccount digital wallet holders can now send Western Union international or domestic money transfers from the U.K. In a press release, the company said the capability was made possible by the integration of Western Union’s money movement functionalities within the ecoPayz