The new year is a time of new beginnings, and subscription businesses should take this opportunity to reexamine their strategies for combating CNP fraud.  Whether accepting orders that are fraudulent (which often results in chargebacks) or denying legitimate orders on the mistaken belief that they may be fraudulent, merchants stand to lose a lot of money if they aren’t able to effectively mitigate fraud.  

In fact, all signs indicate that fraud is only going to get worse, regardless of the time of year. One study estimated that fraud rates in 2019 would increase by as much as 29% over the previous year. This same study found a 60% increase in suspected e-commerce fraud from 2017 to 2019. Another study, from Juniper Research, predicted that retailers could lose up to $130 billion over four years (2019-2023) in sales revenue from fraudulent card-not-present (CNP) transactions (as reported in RetailDive).

The linchpin of an effective CNP fraud prevention strategy is the use of a sophisticated, dedicated, automated, and up-to-date fraud solution. Such a solution should:

  • Provide

     

    ‘set and forget’ configurations

    , automatically denying those transactions that meet the criteria set by the merchant

  • Also provide

     

    custom rules

     

    so the business can

     

     

    from high-risk countries, for example, or from high-velocity attempts (such as multiple sign-up attempts from the same credit card), or based on any other unique requirement relative to a specific industry or market segment

  • Utilize

     

    artificial intelligence and machine learning

     

    for the most sophisticated, fast, and effective identification of fraudulent transactions and patterns

  • Provide

     

    other cutting-edge features

    , such as 3D secure for authenticating a buyer’s identity

In their study, Juniper Research suggested that many merchants aren't adopting prevention solutions because they may see them as costly, without a quick and adequate return on investment. But Recurly can attest to the undeniable value of a dedicated fraud solution. 

Subscription businesses which have in place an effective fraud prevention solution will benefit in a variety of ways. They’ll….

  • Safeguard profit

     

    by minimizing chargebacks and by preventing e-commerce fraud and unauthorized account creation

  • Eliminate manual reviews

     

    of suspicious transactions, reducing operational and personnel costs

  • Accept more orders

     

    with confidence, knowing automated processes are at work to protect your business

Recurly is one of the only subscription management platforms on the market today that includes an integrated, comprehensive fraud prevention solution. Our solution is powered by Kount. Talk to a Recurly expert at (844) 732-8759 to learn more.Â