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Working with Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT

The travel industry working together. Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT is currently looking to expand its membership and the partners we work with.

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Need help combating fraud?

Has your organisation been the victim of fraud?

To discuss the services Prevention of Fraud in Travel offer please contact us at contactus@profit.uk.com

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Fraud alerts from Prevention of Fraud in Travel

Prevention of Fraud in Travel shares fraudulent data with all members of the travel industry.

Sharing data enables the travel industry to learn from each other thus putting itself in a better position to fight fraud.

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Free fraud prevention tools

Fraud prevention can often be costly, please find below a selection of free tools that will assist your fight against fraud.

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Email scams targeting travel organisations

Examples of emails from fraudsters being sent to organisation operating in the travel industry.

If you have received an scam email send it to contactus@profit.uk.com

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Behaviour of a travel fraudster

Besides the specifics details of what a fraudster is trying to purchase and the details they have given it is also worth considering what a fraudster does before they begin a transaction. Being able to capture behavioural data may assist you in determining if a booking is fraudulent.

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Creating a fraud prevention rule base

A rule base is simply a set of conditions that trigger an action. In the case of fraudulent bookings you are looking for triggers that suggest the bookings may be fraudulent. In basic terms a rule base could be that if a product above a certain value is being purchased additional security checks are required.

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Validating a booking

On occasions you will come across bookings that require a manual review to ascertain if the booking should be accepted or rejected. Whether an online or call centre booking there are a few simple steps to take to assist you in making your decision.

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How do I challenge a chargeback?

A chargeback is where a customer has had money debited from their account which they dispute, this results in a refund being made to the customer.

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Reporting fraud

Action Fraud is the UKs national fraud reporting centre. Report fraud or online scams or viruses to the UK's national reporting centre.

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Thinking about purchasing a fraud prevention system?

What system should we buy? Is your organisation repeatedly being the victim of fraud and you are now considering purchasing 3rd party software? Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT can assist you in making your decision.

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Fraud prevention systems explained

How do fraud preventions systems work? Various systems exist to highlight potential fraudulent bookings, the types of systems detailed offer a summary of the types of systems on the market. Although not an exclusive list, if you a looking to purchase a 3rd party system it is advisable to first make a decision on what type of system you require.

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