Internet business scams have only continued to spread like wildfire, especially in our floundering economy. From the unemployed to the undereducated, these scams have taken full advantage of countless people. For those of you considering starting your own business online, many of these scams might sound like a perfect fit. With the still-shaky job market [...]
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fraud prevention,
internet scams
By Paul Lang, Editor, Sell It!
August 9th, 2000
Product:
iV-Caller Verification Service
Description:
Fraud prevention service
Available:
Now
Pricing:
$29.95 set up plus $0.09 per verification
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the frequent stories in the media about how consumer concerns about credit card fraud is one of the most significant factors restraining the growth of e-commerce. The [...]
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fraud prevention,
product review
By Curtis Stevens of Simple Solutions
When the Internet was booming, media headlines were screaming about consumer safety and the possibility of their credit card numbers being stolen during the online purchasing process. However, although systems have now been put in place to protect the consumer, little has been done to help merchants [...]
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fraud prevention
By Paul Lang, Editor, Sell It!
February 28th, 2001
Two weeks ago I described some manual checks that you can use to help prevent fraud in your online store. However, although these checks will reduce the risk of fraud considerably, they are far from perfect. For not only do they take time and money [...]
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fraud prevention
From all the media hype surrounding electronic commerce, a newcomer could be forgiven for thinking that making money on the ‘Net is easy. Trust me, it’s not. A successful Web merchant has to carefully select the product or service they are going to sell, choose an e-commerce solution, and then build their store. But that’s [...]
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avs,
e-commerce,
fraud prevention,
SET,
verification process,
web merchant