Fraud Prevention

At 3dcart, we're proud to introduce version 8.3, our latest platform update which brings numerous upgrades and enhancements to make the best eCommerce software even better.

This is the final major release of 2018, and this time around we've focused on quality-of-life improvements that expand on several features and offer more options to online store owners.

We've also improved our selection of payment gateways with new and upgraded integrations. Overall, 3dcart v8.3 improves the[...]

Fraud is a nightmare for customers and merchants alike. With constant news of data breaches, shoppers are rightfully concerned about the safety of their payment data. The thought of a stranger racking up thousands of dollars in debt keeps many customers up at night — and causes them to have second thoughts about buying from you.

Retailers are hurt just as badly by fraudulent credit card transactions. Fraud causes charge-backs, possible loss of products, and damage to a merchant's reputation,[...]

4 Common Elements of Fraudulent Orders

What is PCI Compliance?

The long name for PCI DSS is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. PCI DSS are rules and regulations that show businesses how to keep card data safe. These rules and regulations were put together by the PCI Security Stands Council which is represented by the five major card brands, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and JCB.

A chargeback is when a customer contacts his/her credit card bank directly to dispute a charge on his/her account.

The chargeback process will vary depending on the processing bank you use, but one thing remains the same- the chargeback process can be cumbersome due to the fees charged and the time spent disputing chargebacks.

As reports of fraud continue to challenge the eCommerce industry, merchants worldwide are taking proactive steps to protect their businesses, typically with the implementation of fraud-detecting programs that can cost anywhere from several hundred to a couple thousand dollars. With FraudWatch, however, 3dcart merchants can protect their businesses against fraud with a powerful application that won’t put a strain on their wallet, offering the same features and technology boasted by[...]

Online retailers lose billions of dollars to credit card fraud every year. For merchants, fraud is a source of countless headaches – an unavoidable industry curse that tests the security, strength and success of small and large businesses alike everywhere, everyday. Unfortunately, even with the emergence of fraud-combating software, analysts predict annual fraud-associated losses will continue to rise as more consumers switch to shopping online.

3dCart has been selected by Visa as the first hosted eCommerce shopping cart platform to provide our current and future merchants with access to one of the newest payment service options available, Visa Checkout.

As a business owner, you know time is money, especially in today’s hyper-digital on the go world. The faster and more secure you can make the online shopping experience for your potential customer, the more likely you are to make a sale and gain repeat business for life. By adding[...]

For decades, maybe centuries, groups of neighbors have rallied together to form community watchdog groups. Through their combined strength, these watch groups have found success stopping criminals that might otherwise hit them close to home.

From Adwords to Pinterest, the 3dcart marketing team has planned a value-packed webinar lineup designed to help you rock the holidays. Make sure to reserve your spot in each!

The 3dcart team has been hard at work and is excited to announce the launch of FraudWatch's 'Community Alert'— a free service that calculates risk based on the experience of other 3dcart merchants in the community. Community Alert is the first service of its kind in the ecommerce industry and currently in beta to current merchants.

Below is a  guest blog post by Jodi Florence, VP Marketing at IDology, Inc.

Joins Short List of Approved e-Commerce Solution Providers for Outstanding Adherence to Security Standards

TAMARAC, Fla., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopping cart software leader 3DCart today announced its inclusion in Visa's Global List of PCI DSS Validated Service Providers, a comprehensive list of Visa-certified service providers named for passing a rigorous security screening process. Inclusion on Visa's short and exclusive list helps further validate security measures to protect credit card[...]

One of our forum members, cbsteven, alerted everyone of a new shipping scam:

Requirement 5: Use and regularly update anti-virus software Many vulnerabilities and malicious viruses enter the network via employees’ email activities. Anti-virus software must be used on all systems commonly affected by viruses to protect systems from malicious software.