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Credit Card Chargebacks Surge As E-Commerce & Cashless Society Gets Messy For Consumers
Credit Card Chargebacks Surge As E-Commerce & Cashless Society Gets Messy For Consumers
US consumers are disputing card purchases at a record pace, as online fraud, confusing billing practices, and sneaky subscription charges drive a surge in chargebacks.
Bloomberg cites new data from research firm Juniper Research on consumers' aggressive use of chargebacks. Last year alone, US consumers filed 158 million transaction disputes, up 29% from 2021 and outpacing overall growth in card spending. Global disputes jumped 46% over the same period.
The increase may reflect not only more legitimate fraud but...
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