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Feature Spotlight: PayPal Website Payments Pro with 3D Secure

Posted by nitrosell on December 11, 2009 at 1:26 pm

If you are an existing PayPal Website Payments Pro (UK) merchant, you may have received the following communication from PayPal: “We’ve noticed that you haven’t yet set up 3-D Secure on your website. As previously communicated, please be aware that as of 21 January 2010, you will not be able to process Maestro payments through [...]

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FAQ: Combating Credit Card Fraud using the Address Verification System (AVS)

Posted by nitrosell on November 11, 2009 at 3:05 pm

In the first of a three-part series on combating fraud, we look at the address verification system (AVS). AVS assists in the authentication of a shopper claiming to own a credit card. It compares the shopper’s billing with the address(es) on file with the card company. AVS is not an exact science, however, because it [...]

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FAQ: Delayed Capture with Offline Settlement

Posted by nitrosell on November 11, 2009 at 1:24 pm

If your payment gateway supports it, delayed capture allows for transactions to be authorized on your shoppers’ cards without immediately settling the funds. The advantages of using it include: It gives you time to verify the authenticity of a customer’s details and credit status before shipping the purchased product, thus assisting in the prevention of [...]

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