Author Archives: Julie Henaghan



Types of Credit Card Fraud

Posted by Julie Henaghan  •  Jan 29th, 2012  • 

Understanding the different forms of credit card fraud can help keep consumers and businesses safe from fraudulent activity. Learn about the types of credit card fraud that can compromise your information, including counterfeit credit cards, identity theft and phishing scams.

Understanding Merchant Account Chargebacks

Posted by Julie Henaghan  •  Jan 21st, 2012  • 

Merchant account chargebacks occur when a cardholder disputes a charge on a credit card. Chargebacks often take place due to fraudulent activity, such as a stolen credit card or error on the merchant's part. By understanding chargebacks and how to prevent them, you can save your business money and time.

Security Features for Credit Card Merchants

Posted by Julie Henaghan  •  Oct 4th, 2011  • 

Credit card merchant processing requires taking the appropriate security measures to ensure that customers as well as businesses remain safe from credit card fraud. This article provide an overview of security features that credit card merchants should put into place, including address verification systems, Card Verification Value requests and tokenization.