Chargeback (Card Processing)

A chargeback is a transaction that is returned by the card issuer to a merchant’s acquirer bank because of a dispute, processing or point-of-sale error, or fraudulent transaction.

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  • Acquirer

    An acquirer is a bank that processes credit and debit card transactions for a merchant.

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  • FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)

    Approved in 1977, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows for legal consumer protection against abusive debt collection practices.

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