Visa Wants to Eliminate Friendly Fraud Without Alienating Honest Consumers

Friendly fraud can be categorized one of three ways: innocent disputes arising from confusion, consumer frustration and buyer’s remorse, and intentional exploitation of the system for fraudulent purchases. It’s the last one merchants need to watch out for and protect against, Mike Lemberger, SVP, regional risk officer for North America at Visa, tells PYMNTS.