If you run an online business, fraud is one of your biggest fears. You lose money and products when fraudulent purchases are made, and sometimes it feels as though there is nothing you can do to fight it. While fraud is a very real problem, there are things you can do to fight if you do your homework beforehand.

Recognize Fraudulent Orders

While you may not be able to recognize all fraud, there are some clues to watch for. Look out for orders with the following characteristics:

Placed late at night Orders for huge volumes of merchandise Address that does not match credit card billing address ISP in a different area than the customer’s address Email addresses from free email programs that are not assigned an ISP Repeat purchases using a credit card number with different expiration dates