Prevent Business Loss with Employee Background Screening and Accountability
Businesses who sell gift cards must have “checks and balances” in place whether they are selling them by cash or credit card. Business owners should always ensure their employees are giving a receipt for gift cards, especially if the customer is making a purchase in cash. Here’s a local news story where an employee pocketed […]
Credit Card Skimmers at Local Gas Stations
You should always be very cautious when using your debit card. Be familiar with situations where card skimmers have been tampered with to access your secure information. We also need to be more aware of card readers when paying at the pump for gas. Here’s why. There are some valuable tips: Make sure the card reader isn’t loose. […]
Don’t be the next victim
Here we are at the end of December and all we have been talking about since August is EMV (European Master Card and Visa). The news has been chocked full of situations where credit cards are still being skimmed and fraudulently used. Here is an NBC2 News Report where a local Cape Coral woman watched her […]
Merchant Holiday Safety Tips
Merchant Holiday Safety Tips These tips are good for the Holidays but I utilize them all year long. When you’re Out Shopping: Don’t carry a lot of cash, use a credit card for purchases. Place all your purchases in the trunk of your vehicle. Place anything of value inside your vehicle out of site or […]
Wheel of Misfortune
I’m sure most of you are aware of the popular game show with Vanna White and Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune. That’s where game show contestants try to solve a puzzle and ask Pat if they can buy a vowel in order to get more clues. Well each time I’ve entered a chain store that […]
Before the Ball Drops
There is still time before the ball drops and we enter another wonderful year. If you’ve been utilizing an older credit card terminal that is not Europay Master Card and Visa (EMV) compatible because you’re afraid of the expense. Now’s the time. “LEASE!” I’m sure you and your accountant are aware of the tax benefits […]
Thank you Veterans
Today we would like to take a moment to thank all the men and women who have served and continue to serve this great country. We salute you.
Be ready for the holidays with EMV
Be ready for the holidays with EMV! Embrace it as it will protect you from potential chargebacks. Three simple steps to protect your business from credit card fraud liability: Update your terminal to accept EMV. Add a mobile device with chip protection. Background your employees. Common fraud can come from within. Watch this video for […]
Nightmare on Elm Street
With Halloween in the air this seems appropriate, only it wasn’t a Freddy Krueger Nightmare is was a shopping one. All I’ve been hearing about lately is Pin & Chip, Pin & Chip, Pin & Chip. I was unclear about Pin & Chip credit card processing until I had some friends come to Florida […]
Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish
I’m realizing that merchants are not taking EMV aka European Master Card and Visa very seriously. CSI along with our sister company eGuarded, had the pleasure of displaying our wares at the Tampa Boat Show this past weekend. I determined in conversations with merchants that they really don’t care and are not the least bit […]