Fighting eCommerce Fraud During Peak Sale Season

Fraud
Management/mitigation
Byron King -- Nethone
Nov 26, 2020
Webinars
For many merchants, especially those offering physical goods or gift cards, the Q4 holiday shopping period is a make-or-break time of the year with the promise of a large increase in sales but the threat of higher volumes of illegitimate transactions and chargebacks. This webinar examines why a lack of preparedness can pose significant challenges and how forecasting can play a key role in holiday preparations. The broadcast then discusses executing a readiness plan and suggests three other aspects to assess as part of a peak season strategy. The session concludes with Q&A.

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