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E-commerce

E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet. It encompasses various online business models, including B2C, B2B, and C2C (consumer-to-consumer). E-commerce encompasses online transactions for goods or services, relying on secure payment gateways and fraud detection systems.

Applications

E-commerce:

Reduces fraud in online card payments by verifying the cardholder's identity

Banking and fintech:

Helps issuers and payment providers comply with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements.

Advantages

  • Enhanced security: Reduces unauthorised transactions by verifying that the genuine account holder is authorising the payment
  • Fraud prevention: Helps reduce chargebacks related to fraud.

Challenges

  • User Experience: Additional authentication steps can cause friction and increase checkout abandonment
  • Implementation complexity: Requires integration with card schemes and issuer systems.

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