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The MRC is the leading global non-profit membership association for eCommerce payments and fraud prevention professionals to learn, collaborate, and share information. Established in 2000, the MRC currently supports a membership of over 600 merchant, vendor, and law enforcement companies across the globe. The MRC provides year-round support and education to members by offering access to proprietary benchmarking reports, whitepapers, presentations, and webinars. The MRC hosts in-person annual conferences and regional networking meetings, as well as virtual summits for industry professionals to expand their knowledge, build better business connections, exchange best practices, and share emerging trends.

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Location: United States, Washington, Redmond

Employees: 11-50

Founded date: 2000

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16.04.2025	Merchant Risk Council Announces New Global Board Members for FY25–26	REDMOND, WA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a global non-profit membership association for payments and fraud prevention professionals, is pleased to announce new appointments to its Glo...
07.02.2025	Merchant Risk Council Wins Industry Achievement Award at The Card & Payments Awards 2025	As MRC celebrates 25 years, this recognition highlights its ongoing efforts to advance payments and fraud prevention worldwide. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), the leading glob...
13.06.2024	The Merchant Risk Council, A Non-Profit Membership Association For Payments Professionals, Welcomes New Board Members	Merchant Risk Council The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), Announces The FY24-25 Global Board of Directors and Four Regional Advisory Boards in APAC, LATAM, Europe, and North America. Each of these new board members will add tremendous value to...
30.05.2024	Mangopay launches new AI-driven Fraud Prevention solution for platforms	Mangopay launches its new AI-driven Fraud Prevention solution Mangopay’s Fraud Prevention solution protects against various forms of Account Takeover. Mangopay’s Fraud Prevention collects data points from users’ devices, networks, and behav...
21.12.2023	Gift card scams: How to protect yourself from gift card draining	Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Banking Gift card scams: How to protect yourself from gift card draining Written by Sophia Acevedo, CEPF; edited by L...
08.11.2023	Scam season is here! Top 5 scams to beware!	The holidays are fast approaching which means businesses need to ensure they have effective cybersecurity measures in place ahead of the peak season for scams. After a year that saw breaches to some of the largest financial institutions and...
20.07.2023	Merchant Risk Council (MRC) Announces Twenty Seven New International Board Members	Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a global membership organization connecting eCommerce fraud and payments professionals through educational programs, online forums, career development, conferences, and networking events. The Merchant Risk Cou...
20.07.2023	Merchant Risk Council (MRC) Anuncia 27 Novos Membros Internacionais do Conselho Consultivo	Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a global membership organization connecting eCommerce fraud and payments professionals through educational programs, online forums, career development, conferences, and networking events. Liderar Esforços na L...
08.05.2023	Top 5 Trends Shaping E-Commerce in 2023	MRC, Cybersource and Verifi have released a new report that shares findings of a survey of global e-commerce merchants which. This study highlights the top trends in e-commerce in 2023. The study, which polled 1,000+ merchants involved in e...
16.03.2023	Darwinium Wins Ignite Presentation Award at Merchant Risk Council 2023	Breakthrough innovation showcasing fraud prevention "on the edge" earned more than 50% of attendee vote SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Darwinium, a pioneering new Customer Protection Platform, has today announced it...
15.11.2022	Southeast Asia's US$300 Billion Digital Economy Creates Vast Growth Opportunities for Businesses, but Also Risks	MRC -- The Merchant Risk Council is a global membership organization connecting eCommerce fraud and payments professionals through educational programs, online forums, career development, conferences, and networking events. Southeast Asia i...
01.11.2022	Southeast Asia's US$300 Billion Digital Economy Creates Vast Growth Opportunities for Businesses, but also Risks	SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With Southeast Asia's booming digital economy projected to surpass the US$300 billion mark by 2026, digital payments continue to present tremendous growth opportunities for businesses, according to a ...
26.04.2022	15 Smart And Informative Finance-Focused Resources For Small Businesses	As a small-business owner, it’s important to find high-quality information and educational resources you can trust to help you overcome common obstacles and achieve success. These resources may include finance-focused resources such as maga...
21.04.2022	Four Ways Merchants Can Protect Against Account Takeover	Julie Fergerson, CEO of the Merchant Risk Council, has over 25 years of experience developing and promoting Internet-based technologies.
14.03.2022	15 Important Startup Expenses Many New Founders Don’t Budget Enough For	When starting a new business, the costs involved to get off the ground can add up quickly. In the face of these costs, many entrepreneurs choose to cut back on certain functions or areas of the business to make room for “more important” exp...
08.07.2021	The True Cost of eCommerce Fraud	This article takes a closer look at how much fraud is really costing merchants, and what companies can do to better balance their acceptance and fraud rates. When it comes to eCommerce fraud management, businesses tend to focus on the direc...
19.05.2021	No-code cybersecurity platform SpecTrust emerges from stealth with $4.3M	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! SpecTrust, a San Jose, California-based startup d...
19.05.2021	No-code cybersecurity platform SpecTrust emerges from stealth with $4.3M	Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. SpecTrust, a San Jose, California-based startup developing a no-code cybersecurity platform, today emerged from stealth with $4.3 million in seed funding led by Cyber M...
30.09.2013	Semafone ensures even greater telephone payments security with new release	New version of telephone payments solution is the only secure voice application to achieve PA DSS compliance. Surrey, 30 September 2013 – Semafone today announced the latest release of its software, Semafone V3. The updated version of Semaf...
23.01.2013	Nemo implements Semafone to make telephone payments secure	Surrey, 23 January 2013 – Nemo Personal Finance Limited, the secured loans provider, has implemented technology from Semafone to ensure that customer payments by telephone are compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security regulations....
26.09.2012	Semafone bolsters executive team to manage global growth	Chertsey, 26 September Semafone, the secure voice payments specialist, has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Katherine Grover as chief financial officer following the company’s recent recruitment of Sam...
18.06.2012	Semafone awarded patent for innovative technology	London, 18 June 2012 – Semafone announced today that its UK patent application has been granted (GB2473376). The coverage of the patent includes Semafone’s use of DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) signalling to capture card data securely fro...
20.03.2012	Semafone appoints payment industry pioneer as new chairman	David Sear to head board of PCI innovator London, 20 March 2012 - Semafone today announced that it has appointed David Sear, divisional managing director of Travelex Global Business Payments and a former director of WorldPay, as its chairma...
14.03.2012	Sky calls on Semafone’s expertise for telephone card payments	London, 14th March 2012 – Semafone announced this week that its secure voice transaction system has gone live at Sky. The broadcaster and home communications provider has invested in Semafone’s technology in its contact centres. The applica...

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