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December 4, 2019
“Interested in data? I’m happy to share.”

Druing their presentation at RiskConnect 2019, Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier, the two investigative journalists behind the Panama Papers leak, explained how they mined huge amounts of data for insights into the murky world of offshore finance.

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November 6, 2019
Counterfeiting: The Real Deal on Fake Goods

Fakes are real, big business and counterfeit goods are ubiquitous both on- and offline. The merchants who sell them pose increased risk for the acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) who provide them with card acceptance.

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August 5, 2019
Spot a Fraudster - Ten Tell-tale Signs of a Con

The noun ‘con’ is short for ‘confidence trick’, a swindle involving money in which the victim’s trust is won by the swindler. Con artists use various well-honed tactics to defraud their victims. As an Underwriter, you should know how to spot them.

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July 4, 2019
Getting Tough on Deceptive Marketing Practices

At the end of June 2019, Visa announced worldwide harmonisation of requirements for free trial merchants. We examine these requirements and highlight the similarities and differences with the Mastercard requirements that came into effect on 12 April 2019.‍

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June 18, 2019
The Evolution of Transaction Laundering

Transaction laundering has always been a multifaceted problem. One of its most insidious forms is the competitor takedown attack, where fraudsters weaponise card scheme test transactions to discredit legitimate merchants.

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May 16, 2019
The Problem with Virtual Addresses

“On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog” read the caption to the famous New Yorker cartoon. No-one speaks much about the kennel though, but perhaps they should: Addresses can be used to evade sanctions, perpetrate crime and launder money.

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