As an online merchant, you sometimes have to focus your efforts on avoid fraud. Here is what you can do to stay safe.

There are some type of online scams which have been developed years ago. If you know the secrets behind them, you will be able to avoid them easily.

Just because you are not internet savvy, you shouldn’t be afraid to shop online. Online credit card fraud can be avoided if you pay attention to these tips.

Avoiding online fraud is not as complicated as it might seem, especially if you know what you’re doing. Follow these tips and you will never be afraid of making an online transaction again.

Find out how can you avoid online identity theft.

Online fraud is one of the most common frauds these days where you cannot even know the intensity. You can waste a great deal of money once you become a victim of any of such fraud types. These types of fraud include paying for a fraudulent service that does not really exist. There are many sources of such type of online frauds that include chat rooms, email and message boards on different websites.

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Purchase scams:
These are the most common type of online frauds where you receive anonymous emails and …

We have already given 10 tips on minimizing eCommerce Fraud Exposure. But it’s not just about spending money on fraud detection/prevention systems. You first need to understand the kinds of fraud you can be exposed to. Only then can you figure out the ways to save yourself from them.
Detect the type of fraud

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The most advanced criminals will give you a fake card or a card obtained via skimming. There is little you can do in such cases since the criminals themselves practice fraud as a means of earning a …

As a continuation to the first part of “10 Tips to Minimize eCommerce Fraud Exposure Part 1″, let’s dive into the second part.
6. Report “phishermen” who are out to benefit from spoof sites
Recently more and more phishing scams have been reported, especially from online banking customers. Imagine a scenario where a chunk of money unknowingly vanished from your account. Well, the fact is that you could very well have helped the scammer transfer YOUR own money into THEIR accounts. What happens is that the account holder receives a fraudulent email …