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Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
Customer Relationship Management

Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud

Real-time risk scores are now guiding Rue Gilt Groupe agents on refunds and reroutes, as online retailers battle growing service-channel fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks
Risk & Compliance

Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Fighting smart against policy abuse in online retail
Supply Chain

Fighting smart against policy abuse in online retail

The trouble with policy abuse, compared to conventional fraud, is that policy abusers are not necessarily cybercriminals who are hiding their identity.

By Matt Humphries • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?

Forter, a SaaS-based fraud detection company, works with global online retailers and banks to provide real-time trust analysis.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021

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UK retailers lose $2.6 billion annually to policy abuse
Customer Experience

UK retailers lose $2.6 billion annually to policy abuse

New research reveals UK retailers are tightening return policies, driven by annual losses of $2.6 billion from fraud and policy abuse.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
UK retailers face rising returns fraud amid economic strain
Customer Experience

UK retailers face rising returns fraud amid economic strain

UK retailers report a sharp rise in returns fraud, with 91% affected over the past year, as financial pressures drive shoppers to exploit return policies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
How can retailers protect profits and keep customers happy?
Artificial Intelligence

How can retailers protect profits and keep customers happy?

Amid rising policy abuse, retailers like PrettyLittleThing tighten return rules to protect profits, sparking debate on balancing customer satisfaction and revenue.

By Aviram Ganor • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024