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Re: Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell

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Re: Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell

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> if my card was already accepted once and I successfully approved the payment via 3D secure with my bank, who are you (as a random online service) to assume you can act as my big brother? Even more, if I'm using a balance paid by gift card, who give Amazon or other services the right to put my account on hold while it still contains my hard earned money[?] There are many payment methods around the world that have di…

Yes, you are right. But concerns about fraud are still understandable. I try to avoid scammers, so I select games for myself on the https://gamblizard.ca/best-canadian-online-casinos/real-mone... service, where all the sites offered are legal and verified. This is very important for me, because I don’t want my money to disappear into oblivion.

Re: Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell

#404
post #93

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I work in fraud detection in the US and the number of people that end up making their legit purchases look like fraud is way too high.

> I work in fraud detection in the US and the number of people that end up making their legit purchases look like fraud is way too high. I don't think you meant it. But that is blaming the victim A bit uncool One of the main features of capitalism is you can dispose of your property as you like.

Oh but the victim is usually the problem. PEBKAC is a thing. If you use a VPN, fake name, and aliased email to place an order online you can't really complain when the company cancels your order for looking suspicious.

Seems to me you subscribe to the "customer is always right" mentality and if you knew anything about working in a customer facing fashion you would know just how wrong that mentality is.

Re: Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I work in fraud detection in the US and the number of people that end up making their legit purchases look like fraud is way too high.

How do we solve that?

You provide the most accurate and valid information you can when placing an order online.

Re: Tell HN: Automatic fraud detection is making my life hell

#406

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I work in fraud detection in the US and the number of people that end up making their legit purchases look like fraud is way too high.

ah, and that is our problem now? If I like to use my browser with uBlock, buying a gift card on a sunday 4am right, sharing data from my phone, different city and with my new laptop, it is still your problem for not letting it go through.

If you use a VPN, fake name, and aliased email to place an order online you can't really complain when the company cancels your order for looking suspicious.
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