Offshore
Credit Card Processing Frauds
Ever since credit cards came into being,
it has got lot of victims all over the
world. There are many people who got
cheated because of its easy
vulnerability. In most of the cases,
people get cheated for no reason of
theirs. But they are being careless in
providing some of the details which are
utilized by the fraudulent. As the
frauds on credit card increases day by
day, the holders of the card must be
careful while providing the card
details. They must take all the possible
steps to avoid being a credit card
victim. In certain levels, the frauds
are greater than in other levels. These
comprise the CNP and in other cases
where one need not require a credit card
to get a transaction done. In certain
cases where the purchases are done by
internet or through telephone, the
person who is making the purchases do
not require a credit card.
There is definitely an extensive
increase in the number of people who
opts online shopping to buy groceries,
clothes and entertainment items. One
must be very careful while engaging in
card transactions. The buyer must make
sure that the site which he or she uses
is safe and secure. One must not get
cheated by inserting the cards and the
details seeing the emails and the
connected links. One must not get the
card saved in any particular site from
which you make the purchases. This is
really dangerous as others with bad
intentions might try to know the
details. This will result in being a
victim of credit card frauds.
The customers must also be careful while
purchase things through the telephone.
One must make sure that he will not
reveal any of the card details to the
person to whom they are talking. The
customer will not know the identity of
the person to whom he is talking unless
the phone call is made by you. The
customers must not talk loudly regarding
the details of the card if there are
other people around you. There is a
chance of some other person getting hold
of the details of the card. There are
many people who get rid of the credit
card statements by throwing it away into
waste baskets carelessly. These papers
will be kept outside for getting
collected by the authorities. There is a
chance that some frauds might take
notice of these documents and will
commit frauds. The customers must ensure
that they get rid of all the credit card
documents carefully in order to prevent
such happenings.
There are credit cards which offer
enhanced levels of safety and security
against such cheatings. This comprises
offers of guarantees for cheating if the
details of the card are used without the
prior consent of the card holder. Some
issuing firms are offering certain
schemes that protect the card from
thefts. Some of the issuing firms are
sending message alerts if any body makes
any changes in the credit file. By using
these entire schemes one must be able to
protect their card from all sorts of
frauds. Contact
one of our helpful account
representatives to assist you in the
setup of a
high risk merchant account or
offshore merchant account for a
high risk merchant. |