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Payment fraud
How to prevent guest checkout fraud
Guest checkout removes the account history that flags a repeat fraudster. See how the device behind accountless orders restores that continuity.
How to prevent gift card fraud
The merchant side of gift card fraud: how fraudsters cash out stolen cards, farm gift-card promos, and how the device behind those accounts links them.
How to prevent buy now, pay later (BNPL) fraud
What BNPL fraud is, the main types from account takeover to loan stacking, why the model is so exposed, and how to prevent it with device-level signals.
Payment gateway fraud detection: how the layers work, and what each one misses
How payment gateway fraud detection works, layer by layer, what each layer catches and misses, and where reading the device behind the checkout fits in.
Synthetic identity fraud: what it is and how to detect it
What synthetic identity fraud is, how the fabricated-identity lifecycle works, why it is so hard to detect, and how device signals expose the ring behind it.
Card testing fraud explained: the signals that flag a testing session
Card testing fraud sends a burst of small charges to validate stolen cards. The cards rotate, the session does not, and the device behind it is the tell.
The 8 best fraud detection software in 2026
The 8 best fraud detection software in 2026, what to look for, and how the options differ across device signals, decisioning, and chargeback protection.
How to prevent friendly fraud with device evidence
Friendly fraud is when a real customer disputes a purchase they made. How it works, why it is hard to prove, and how device evidence helps you fight it.