Ever find your palms sweating as you enter your payment info into a merchant site you’ve never used before? It’s a natural response; few financial details are more important than your payment methods ...

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Mastercard is using AI to help detect and prevent credit card fraud. The company says the tech can flag unusual patterns and block fraudulent transactions. This article is part of "AI in Action," a ...

Imagine you’re at a coffee shop, tapping your card to grab a latte, or a small business owner in Ohio swiping to pay a supplier. These moments seem simple, but they’re powered by a vast digital ...

Credit card fraud has been on the rise in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission’s most recent database indicates that 416,582 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024, making it one of ...

Discover how credit card validation codes work and protect against fraud. Learn about their placement, security role, and examples to secure online transactions.

If you’ve ever had a credit card purchase mysteriously rejected only to discover later that the bank thought you were a fraudulent user, you may appreciate an effort by MasterCard International to use ...