November 13, 2024

Chargebacsks911: the “Best Security or Anti-Fraud Development” of 2025!

Great news! I’m pleased to say that Chargebacks911 has been nominated for the Best Security or Anti-Fraud Development title at the 2025 Card & Payments Awards! As if that weren’t enough, our UK-based subsidiary, Fi911, has also been tapped for the Best Industry Innovation award for our work with Dispute Lab. This is an awesome honor, both for me and …

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October 31, 2024

How Will the FTC’s New Click-to-Cancel Rule Impact Merchants?

Flexible payment solutions, no-cost trial periods, and automatic billing methods are all strategies aimed at encouraging customers to opt for ongoing purchases. It seems to work, as data from Bango indicates the typical American is subscribed to around 4.5 services at any given time. eCommerce businesses garnered $193.6 billion in revenue from subscriptions in 2023. But this doesn’t come without …

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October 21, 2024

We’ve Been Tapped for ‘Business Philanthropist of the Year’!

I’m very happy to say that my team at Chargebacks911 has been selected as the silver award winners in the Business Philanthropist of the Year category at the 2024 Globee® Awards for Leadership! This recognition is truly an honor and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team. At Chargebacks911, we believe that success in business should …

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October 1, 2024

Good News! the 2024 ‘Chargeback Field Report’ is Here!

Every year, out team at Chargebacks911 conducts an in-depth survey of merchants operating in the North American market. We ask a variety of questions, all aimed at putting together a dynamic, insightful, and thought-provoking study that gets at some of the key pain points that merchants face, as well as opportunities to address those pain points. We parse the data, …

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September 18, 2024

Welcoming Mike Elliff as the New Chief Revenue Officer & CEO of EMEA at Chargebacks911®!

This is a pivotal moment in the payments space. We’re seeing unprecedented growth in post-transaction fraud, highlighting the need for next-gen dispute management solutions. There’s a clear opportunity here. But, if we at Chargebacks911 are going to fill that role, we need to have the industry’s top thinkers on board to help lead our global expansion efforts. That’s why I’m …

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September 4, 2024

New Research Shows Seismic Increase in eCommerce Peer-to-Peer Payments

Every year, our team at Chargebacks911 conducts an in-depth survey, soliciting responses from thousands of merchants in different verticals. The responses to these surveys are collected and used to create our annual Chargeback Field Report, offering retailers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders a cross-view of the current state of chargebacks. While the official publication date is still a couple of …

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August 21, 2024

How AI Can Help Fight the Growing Threat of Friendly Fraud

In my last post, I talked about how AI could be exploited by bad actors to enable chargeback misuse. It’s true that large language models could be exploited to enable fraud and other illicit activity. But, that same technology could also be used to fight back against fraud, too. In the wake of an alarming surge in payment fraud — …

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August 9, 2024

Is AI Being Exploited to Enable Chargeback Fraud?

AI has been the topic of a lot of discussion over the past few years. For many, AI once seemed confined to the realm of science fiction. However, the emergence of large language model (LLM) technologies, such as ChatGPT, has transformed that perception. Now, even those with limited tech experience can access AI-driven services with ease. The advancements resulting from …

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August 2, 2024

Why a Business Continuity Plan is Crucial in a Crisis

Here in Florida, we’re approaching the peak of hurricane season. At the Chargebacks911 office, we’re already well prepared for any potential disruptions that a storm could bring. Reviewing our emergency plans to ensure that we never have a problem with business continuity is part of our routine operations. But, that got me thinking: how many businesses can say the same …

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July 16, 2024

Prime Day 2024: Prepping for the Big Day

Well, it’s that time of year again. I’m talking, of course, about Prime Day. Amazon’s Prime Day is one of the most anticipated shopping extravaganzas of the year. Just a glance at the stats from 2023 tells the story; over 375 million items sold in a one-day bonanza. That makes it the biggest sales day ever for Amazon. Prime Day …

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