We all play a role in fighting fraud. Merchants play a critical role in stopping fraud before it starts. If your PIN pad is stolen or your customer’s debit card is compromised, your brand or business may suffer. Being alert and carrying out basic fraud prevention measures will help you reduce the risk of experiencing fraud at the point-of-sale.
Keep PIN pads out of sight when not in use and lock up standalone terminals at the end of the day.
Look for signs of PIN pad tampering, check the PIN pad’s serial number to ensure it has not be stolen and replaced with a decoy, and inspect the cash area for signs of hidden pinhole cameras or unexplained wires.
Implementing strict hiring procedures is an important step in fraud prevention as criminals may make their way into an organization or approach employees to assist them with illegal activity.
If you suspect PIN pad tampering or other suspicious activity, consult your local law enforcement and your acquirer/payment service provider immediately.
We see investments in system security as core investments, and this vision, we believe, carries with it advantages in many areas. Our multi-layer strategy includes significant investments in consumer and merchant education and the migration to chip technology. And, we are delivering unique and powerful fraud management tools to our clients and service participants.
Merchants can help protect themselves against debit card fraud:
Interac debit cards contain an embedded microchip that puts the power of a computer onto your card. Chip card technology is based on a global standard known as EMV, a proven technology in wide use around the world.
Chip technology is both secure and smart, giving your card the ability to store and process data securely. Unlike a magnetic stripe, this processing power makes it extremely difficult to copy and reproduce. This processing power is used, together with cryptography to allow the card and terminal to communicate with one another to carry out security checks to ensure the card is valid. Chip technology also enables advancements like Interac Flash.
Chip cards will continue to carry the magnetic stripe, not only to facilitate the chip transition period, but also to allow cardholders to use their debit cards in other countries that do not use chip technology.
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