Over the past several months I have seen a trend that is a bit concerning. As I meet with merchants and talk to them about their fraud issues, many of them tell me, “We don’t have a fraud problem.” When I dig a little deeper into the strategies and tactics they use to manage fraud it becomes quickly apparent that they do indeed have a fraud problem but have used several “patches” that cover up the symptoms and result in lower sales. Read more...

The following is taken from a recent interview of Kount conducted by Retail Info News Magazine concerning the rise of mobile commerce and how merchants can protect themselves and still take advantage of the growth opportunities. Read more...

What is more important, increasing revenue or reducing fraud losses? Read more...

As fraud has evolved over the last couple of decades, so have merchants’ attempts to combat its ill effects. The economy has caused everyone to reexamine business models and revenue streams, and many merchants are turning to service providers to help them keep ahead of fraud. Read more...

Late last year legislation was proposed to the US Congress and in the California Legislature that could open the floodgates for criminals everywhere and greatly diminish the fraud fighting efforts of online merchants. Read more...