
Merchant Counterfeit Risk: A Practical Framework for Payment Processors and Acquiring Banks
In an era of sophisticated fakes, standard KYB isn't enough. Our framework helps acquirers move beyond basic checks to proactive detection of intellectual property (IP) violations and illicit trade.
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Detecting Aggregator-Within-Aggregator: A Compliance Framework for Payment Processors
Hidden nested aggregators create "blind spots" that lead to massive card scheme fines and regulatory scrutiny. This guide outlines a robust framework for identifying multi-layered merchant relationships, improving your KYB accuracy, and ensuring your risk monitoring covers every layer of the payment chain. Don't let sub-merchants hide in plain sight.

How to Detect Prohibited Activity Hiding Inside Marketplaces
This guide provides a systematic approach for marketplaces to detect and prevent prohibited seller activity before it scales, offering a detailed framework to identify hidden violations, enforce category rules, and maintain platform integrity through active monitoring and rapid response.

Supplement Merchant Underwriting
Payment processors and acquiring banks face a critical challenge with supplement merchants: distinguishing legitimate products from disguised pharmaceutical operations that create regulatory, chargeback, and network compliance exposure.

A risk-led dropshipping underwriting framework for PSPs and acquirers
Gain a structured, evidence-based framework for evaluating dropshipping merchants, with actionable verification protocols and risk controls tailored for payment processors, acquirers, and underwriting teams.
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How to Detect Disguised Pharmaceutical Products in the Supplement Industry
Don’t let "all-natural" claims fool you. From weight loss pills to herbal teas, many supplements hide dangerous undeclared ingredients. We break down the red flags, the importance of third-party testing, and how to verify what’s actually in your bottle before you take the next dose.

Transaction Laundering Detection for New Merchant Onboarding
Gain an evidence-based approach to identifying transaction laundering at the new Merchant ID (MID) stage, with operational controls and investigation protocols designed for acquirers, PayFacs, and payment risk teams.

How to Detect Sanctions Exposure with Limited Data
Learn the four-step framework for building effective sanctions screening programs when customer data is incomplete. From mapping exposure points to implementing continuous monitoring and documenting program limitations.

Mastercard MMSP and Brand Integrity
This guide breaks down the 2026 MMP update into a practical checklist: what data to collect, how to monitor public and gated content, what to document for audits, and how to run investigations and remediation within 15 days to limit BRAM risk.

How to Detect Transaction Laundering for a New MID
This guide provides a systematic and data-driven approach for acquirers and payment facilitators (PayFacs) to detect early-stage merchant risk, offering a detailed framework to identify unauthorized processing patterns and prevent costly regulatory fines before high-risk activities can scale within your payment portfolio.

Detecting Aggregator-Within-Aggregator: A Payment Compliance Framework
Nested payment relationships can hide high-risk sub-merchants and trigger regulatory fines. We provide a practical compliance framework to uncover "aggregators-within-aggregators," giving you full visibility into your merchant ecosystem. Learn how to strengthen your KYB and transaction monitoring to stay ahead of card scheme audits.

How to Underwrite Gambling Merchants: A US Licensing and Payments Framework
Master the complexities of US gambling merchant underwriting. This comprehensive guide breaks down essential licensing requirements, payment frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies to help financial institutions confidently navigate and scale within the highly regulated online gaming industry.






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