{"id":10319,"date":"2025-08-06T17:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/glosario\/fraude-online\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:01:07","slug":"online-fraud","status":"publish","type":"glosario","link":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/online-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Online fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"220\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_online_fraud\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"220\">What is online fraud?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"648\">Online fraud involves the use of digital devices to carry out fraudulent or deceptive activities on the internet, <strong>such as identity theft, scams or the theft of passwords and other sensitive data<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"424\" \/>Ecommerce businesses operate in an environment where significant transactions take place \u2014 money, goods or highly sensitive personal information \u2014 making it an ideal context for cybercriminals to target unsuspecting victims.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"915\">Cases of ecommerce fraud are difficult to prevent, detect and prosecute. To fight online fraud effectively, merchants must stay informed about their rights and available actions, rely on the latest technological tools, and always seek support from industry experts.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"964\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventive_measures_against_online_fraud\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"964\">Preventive measures against online fraud<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1058\">To combat fraud in online payments, companies and users can take several preventive actions:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1570\">\n<li data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1175\"><strong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1088\">Identity verification:<\/strong> Implement strong identity verification processes, such as two-factor authentication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1284\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1284\"><strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1213\">Monitoring suspicious activity:<\/strong> Use fraud detection tools to identify and prevent harmful behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1359\">\n<p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1359\"><strong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1300\">Training:<\/strong> Educate users on how to identify and avoid online scams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1460\">\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1460\"><strong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1384\">Enhanced security:<\/strong> Use encryption and data protection systems to keep user information safe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1570\">\n<p data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1570\"><strong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1489\">Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> Adhere to security and data protection regulations such as GDPR and <a href=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/pci-dss\/\"><strong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1569\">PCI DSS<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1604\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_avoid_online_fraud\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1604\">How to avoid online fraud<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1872\">When browsing online, we must verify the legitimacy of a business just as we would in a physical store. This can be done by checking reviews from other customers on search engines or social media, and identifying clear contact channels (email address, phone number).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2177\">Additionally, it\u2019s essential to confirm that the website has a valid digital certificate. To do this, check that a grey padlock appears next to the URL, indicating a secure connection, and verify that the web address uses the HTTPS protocol \u2014 the \u201cs\u201d confirms that the site meets security standards.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2215\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_more_about_online_fraud\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2215\">Learn more about online fraud<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2315\">If you need more information on online fraud and tips to avoid it, here are some related articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2427\">\n<li data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2367\">\n<p data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2367\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/blog\/the-four-most-common-types-of-cyber-scams\/\"><strong data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2365\">The four most common types of online fraud<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2427\">\n<p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/blog\/payment-gateway-secure-5-keys-to-check-it\/\"><strong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2427\">Is your payment gateway secure? 5 key points to check<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is online fraud?<br \/>\nOnline fraud refers to the use of digital devices to carry out fraudulent or deceptive activities online, such as identity theft, scams or the theft of passwords and other sensitive data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8937,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-10319","glosario","type-glosario","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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