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Understand why the FDA is cracking down on certain nicotine pouches and learn what to watch out for.

In this article, we’ll explore the role of MCCs in the larger payments ecosystem, and provide a comprehensive list of high-risk MCCs.

LegitScript joins the global effort to spread awareness surrounding the detection and prevention of fraud.

Counterfeits, unapproved brands, problematic ads, shady affiliates, and scams are just a few of the problems erupting from the GLP-1 market. In this webinar, we’ll explore how illicit GLP-1 sellers are infiltrating merchant portfolios and e-commerce marketplaces, and share how to stop this risk. Register now.

To celebrate International Fraud Awareness Week (Nov. 17-23, 2024), LegitScript is happy to present a special webinar on best practices to detect transaction laundering. Register now.

LegitScript’s rankings of the top high-risk trends in payments and e-commerce are based on its work monitoring merchants and sellers.

In this updated guide for 2025 and beyond, LegitScript shares new high-risk trends that companies engaged in online transactions should be aware of to avoid expensive assessments levied by card networks for violations. You will also see case studies of problematic merchants and find additional resources to help answer common questions about these trends and how to navigate them.

Explore how our solutions help extend internal teams’ bandwidth by flagging merchants in your downstream merchant portfolios.

The payments risk and compliance space is dynamic — it must constantly adapt to advancing technologies, changing regulations, criminal innovation, and new products. In this webinar hosted by the Association of Payment Professionals, LegitScript experts share emerging high-risk trends in payment processing based on their recent work monitoring millions of merchants.

We delve into the defining characteristics of the parties responsible for the various types of fraud and/or merchant risk.

Counterfeit or otherwise unsafe or ineffective drugs pose innumerable risks that compound when they’re sold by illicit online pharmacies.

The regulatory landscape for CBD products in the United States is complex and ever-evolving. In a recent webinar hosted by LegitScript, industry experts provided a comprehensive overview of both federal and state regulations impacting CBD sellers, manufacturers, and their partners. Read the key takeaways to help you navigate this intricate legal framework, then watch the…

Despite the high demand for GLP-1 drugs, the cost of these medications is prohibitively expensive for many people. As a result, a slew of merchants are entering the market offering alternative products such as supplements and other healthcare products for weight loss, many of which pose serious health threats to consumers. Weight loss supplements are…

URL changes are relatively common in the world of e-commerce. Motivations for such changes may be born out of a desire to adapt to organizational shifts such as mergers or rebranding, take advantage of registrar incentives, or sell the domain to an interested party. While the process is often relatively straightforward and involves transferring domain…

Understand the rules around the sale of pharmaceuticals online in the US and around the world, then develop policies and procedures to stay compliant.

As a payment facilitator, ISO, or acquiring bank, you want to make sure your merchants are vetted before entering your ecosystem, but you also want to make sure they stay compliant once they’re inside. How do you do both? That’s where LegitScript comes in.

Understanding evolving medical spa regulations and requirements is essential for advertisers, business owners, and payment processors.

In a recent webinar hosted by LegitScript, Peter Szyszko, CEO of White Bullet, delved into the pressing issue of online IP infringement and how to stop it.

In this webinar, learn about best practices for onboarding merchants to help you avoid card network scrutiny. Then see how LegitScript’s new onboarding tools can help. Register now.

Being aware of all three levels of risk and which bucket your merchant falls into is a critical step in quantifying risk.