E-commerce’s rise drives up pressure on merchants to prevent fraud

Online payment fraud is expected to increase to more than $20 billion in 2021, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Fraud reached $17.5 billion in 2020.

The firm said e-commerce is making it easier for thieves to target consumers, especially as online sales grow at merchants that are unfamiliar, or lack the resources, to provide advanced security measures.

“From market data, it is clear that online payment is convenient and drives e-commerce. However, it has also created a playground...

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E-commerce cybercrime jumped 50% in 2020

Omnichannel retailers saw a 50% spike in fraud across their digital networks in 2020 compared to 2019, according to data compiled by security solutions firm Sift. Those same retailers saw the average value of fraudulent orders increase 9.09% year-over-year as the shift to online buying during the COVID-19 pandemic opened new doors for cybercriminals.

“The pandemic played an influential role in how payment fraud changed and scaled in 2020,” the new report from Sift noted. “Incidentally, the...

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