Erika Dietrich
Director, Payments Risk Management
Erika Dietrich
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How Merchants and Consumers Can Fight Fraud This 2018 Holiday Shopping Season
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Erika Dietrich to Payments Risk ManagementFor International Fraud Awareness Week, I want to bring special focus to the upcoming holiday season around the world. Here in the U.S., the holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving, which is now only a week away. But as consumers and merchants around the world gear up for peak holiday shopping season, fraudsters are also preparing to triumph.
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Peak Trading Is About More Than Black Friday And Cyber Monday
Thursday, December 01, 2016 Erika Dietrich to Payments Risk Management, eCommerceMany merchants will have now experienced their biggest single trading day of the year, either Black Friday or Cyber Monday, and alongside these peak trading days have focused their efforts on effective fraud managements and delivering a seamless and secure checkout experience. However, this is not universally the peak for all merchants.
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Six Steps To Optimizing Fraud Management During Peak Trading
Monday, November 28, 2016 Erika Dietrich to Payments Risk ManagementA well planned and thought out fraud management strategy can increase revenue by more than 20 percent, so with the holiday shopping season – including traditional peak days Black Friday and Cyber Monday – we encourage merchants to consider the following practical steps in order to maximize their success.
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Holiday Retail eCommerce Sales Promise Growth But Fraudulent Activity Also Rising
Friday, November 18, 2016 Erika Dietrich to Payments Risk Management, Merchant RetailThere is no question that peak trading days provide major revenue opportunities for eCommerce merchants. Amazon UK is reported to have sold around 86 items per second on Black Friday in 2015, and total U.S. online sales (across merchants) on Cyber Monday rose 16 percent from the previous year, to $3.07 billion.
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The two worst days of the year for retailer fraud
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Erika Dietrich to Payments Risk ManagementWhat are the most fraudulent days of the year to shop? If you guessed Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve—congratulations, you’d be right.