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Card-not-present fraud

A type of fraud where a card is not physically present during a transaction, often resulting in chargebacks.

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Jan 31, 2026

CVV shop

“” refers to two different things in the public record: one, an underground marketplace that sells stolen card credentials including CVV codes used for online fraud (reported as “CVV shops” or “card s...

Feb 2, 2026

How effective are credit card chargebacks against international fake-med storefronts?

Chargebacks are a vital consumer protection and a common first response to purchases from international fake-med storefronts, but they are an imperfect and increasingly costly remedy: dispute volume i...

Feb 2, 2026

Stolen card

When a credit or debit card is stolen, and major card networks generally limit consumer liability—often to $50 or $0 if reported promptly—which makes immediate reporting the single most important acti...

Jan 10, 2026

How do dark‑web markets price stolen card data and what law‑enforcement efforts target those marketplaces?

Dark‑web card markets price stolen payment data using the same market mechanics as legitimate retail platforms—grading inventory by completeness, region, card limit and seller reputation—so prices for...