Description
In this session you will learn about the factors and traits of a merchant that influence their level of risk, the various controls acquirers use to mitigate risk, and how mandating certain controls can restrict the pool of potential merchant clients.
This course was last updated in August, 2017. It is offered in HTML5 and compatible with all mobile devices.
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Enrollment
- Course Access: Unrestricted
- Course Availability: Online, In-House and Webinar
- Prerequisites: This is an Intermediate course and requires some basic knowledge, training or experience on the subject matter to understand the course material. Prior training, experience or knowledge related to eCommerce Credit Card Payments and eCommerce Merchant Fraud is recommended.
The Fraud Practice’s Online Portal and Training Courses:
- Available On Demand 24×7
- Fast, Reliable Online Presentation
- SCORM Compliant
- Includes Course Syllabus
- Includes Course Lessons & Quizzes
- Includes Final Exam
- Course Completion Certificate
Key Concepts Covered
- Risk Appetite
- Credit Exposure
- Credit Worthiness
- Credit Controls
- Reserves
- Disbursement Limits
- Sales Caps & Limits
- Fraud & Credit Drivers
- Chargeback Risk Exposure
What to Expect
- What are the four main factors contributing to the risk of a merchant?
- What are credit controls, how are they used, and how do they affect an acquirer’s pool of potential merchants?
- What are some of the factors for determining merchant risk and how are these levels of risk quantified?
Expected time to complete training: 90 minutes (includes quizzes and exam)
Course Applicability:
- Payment Types: Credit Card (Merchant Account Underwriting)
- Channels: CNP / eCommerce
- Regions: Global – North America, South America, Europe, APAC, Africa
- Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Training Objectives
- Be able to discuss and define the factors that attribute to the risk of underwriting a merchant.
- Understand the controls used to mitigate the credit risk and fraud risk of a merchant.
- Understand how restrictions, reserves and credit controls affect the potential types of merchants you may underwrite.
- Understand how to quantify and calculate different merchant risk metrics.
Continuing Education Credit (CPE)
Taking this course provides 1 Fraud Related Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for maintaing CFE credentials with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
What People Say
“For a merchant starting business, if they know about these training programs it would save them a lot of trouble down the road. Unfortunately many don’t learn about fraud until it is too late.”
— B. Holmes, eCommerce Certified Fraud Professional
“The training program is fantastic. You don’t have to download anything, it runs quickly and easily right on your web browser. You can pause and go back to write down or review information, play and navigate through the lessons seamlessly.”
— E. Dietrich, VP Global Fraud Prevention Risk Services, ACI Worldwide
“With my experience I thought I would breeze through the training program with no problem, but I’m finding myself challenged in some aspects and learning things I haven’t seen before.”
— T. Hornbaker, eCommerce Certified Fraud Professional
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