Fallback Transactions: Real or Not Real?
A fallback transaction happens when a consumer inserts a chip card at a chip-enabled terminal but is unable to complete the transaction as a chip transaction, and the consumer has to complete the transaction using the magnetic stripe swipe. About 10 percent of fallback transactions are fraudulent, and this number will likely increase. Here are some ways you can prevent fraudsters from taking advantage of fallbacks. [3/7/17]


