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CMAF is dedicated to helping all merchants realize the benefits of payment and financial services and minimize risk and fraud losses. The Foundation's mission of protecting and improving the integrity of the financial services marketplace for merchants will be accomplished through a variety of initiatives, including training and education, referral services and advocacy of best practices.
Much of the focus of the Foundation's merchant initiatives will be on merchant segments that are in the greatest need of support. These include small and start-up merchants and merchants that have had problems in managing their payment acceptance functions.
The Foundation will work with major organizations in the industry, including its sponsors and partners, to identify specific merchant needs and develop solutions to fulfill those needs.
We invite Merchants to Contact CMAF to tell us about your specific needs and how we can help.
Basic Merchant Fraud:
For merchants, it is imperative to review and follow the rules, regulations and precautionary measures recommended by the major card brands and by the merchant acquirers and processors.
Virtually all merchants will experience some form of fraud, whether it is related to identity theft, counterfeit instruments or stolen cards.
Merchants are subject to many different types of fraud. Among the more prevalent are three major categories:
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Card Present Transactions |
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Card-Not-Present Transactions |
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Data Security and Privacy |
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