ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk
Solutions, a unit of RELX Group (NYSE: RELX), today released its 2017 True Cost of Fraud ℠ study on the e-commerce sector . The study notably finds that mid/large sized e-commerce retailers face higher costs of fraud
than smaller outlets who see less than $10 million in e-commerce sales. According to the LexisNexis
Risk Solutions Fraud Multiplier™, for every dollar of fraud, mid to large e-commerce companies incur $3.37 in costs, which includes chargeback fees, merchandise replacement and employee costs.
Based on a comprehensive survey of 190 risk and fraud executives in retail organizations that earn 80 percent or more of their
revenue through online or mobile channels, the study helps online and mobile merchants grow their businesses safely, in a sales
channel where the risk of fraud is still growing.
"As traditional retail sales continue to migrate into the digital space, the e-commerce sector should remain vigilant in
recognizing fraud and integrate appropriate risk mitigation solutions into their operations," says Paul
Bjerke, vice president, fraud and identity management strategy, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. "With mobile payments emerging
as a popular technology, fraud will likely only grow. Mobile payment fraud already accounts for 2.6 percent of total revenues for
merchants who offer that capability. With both new technologies and new criminal methodologies, merchants must constantly work to
evolve their fraud prevention practices."
Many of the higher fraud volumes that have been reported can be attributed to less than optimal approaches that e-commerce organizations have taken in fraud
identification and prevention. For instance, many merchants do not adequately track prevented vs. successful fraudulent
transactions, which would help them better manage and fight fraud. While nearly half of mid/large sized merchants track fraud
costs by both channel and payment method, there is still a sizable portion that do not. This weakens their ability to fully
identify and manage weak points in their protection efforts.
Notably, smaller e-commerce merchants, with less than $10 million in annual sales, are actually
more at risk than their larger counterparts. These smaller merchants pay $2.38 in costs for every
dollar of fraud they intake, and also see 48 percent of their monthly transactions come in as fraudulent. With the significant
differences between and challenges that small and mid/large sized companies face, no one answer will solve for all fraud. Whether
it's a domestic seller vs. an international seller, digital goods vs. physical goods, mobile based-transactions vs. non-mobile,
each merchant must address its unique risk profile, and work to solve and implement solutions from a suite of options.
Kimberly Sutherland, senior director, fraud and identity management strategy, LexisNexis Risk
Solutions adds: "Despite mid/large e-commerce merchants using advanced identity authentication and transaction verifications, our findings suggest
they are not using the right combination of tools. Coupled with their willingness to invest in fraud prevention measures,
merchants of all sizes can see a reduction in fraud costs in the near term, with a targeted layering of identity and transaction
verification solutions, as well as increased diligence in fraud tracking."
2017 LexisNexis® True Cost of Fraud℠ Study Methodology
This is the eighth annual comprehensive research study on U.S. merchant fraud conducted by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
The methodology of this study targeted U.S. e-commerce companies with a comprehensive survey of 190 risk and fraud executives,
conducted during March and April 2017. Respondents represented all channels, company sizes,
industry segments, and payment methods. The overall margin of sampling error is +/- 3.1% at the 95 percent confidence level. Data
reflects the U.S. Merchant population based on weighting to U.S. Economic Census.
About LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we believe in the power of data and advanced analytics for better risk management. With over 40
years of expertise, we are the trusted data analytics provider for organizations seeking actionable insights to manage risks and
improve results while upholding the highest standards for security and privacy. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, LexisNexis Risk Solutions serves customers in more than 100 countries and is part of RELX Group, a
global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more
information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com.
Jean Creech Avent
Director, Public Relations
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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jean.creech@lexisnexisrisk.com
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