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ATM machine with card reader, keypad and screen

ATM

15 Interesting Facts About ATMs

Although we can now carry out almost all branch transactions at an ATM, for most of us an ATM is still just a machine for depositing and withdrawing cash. Today, without a card, we can use our phones to deposit and withdraw cash via QR code.

Diagram illustrating card fraud and forgery in card payments

Security

What Is Forgery in Card Payments?

Forgery in card payments means transactions made with card details without the cardholder's knowledge, or purchases with counterfeit or stolen cards. Merchants cannot eliminate fraud and chargeback risk, but they should aim to reduce it to reasonable levels.

Card application fraud illustration

Credit Card

What Are the Methods of Card Application Fraud?

A fraudster who has obtained someone's identity card, or produced a copy of it, applies for a card in the customer's name through various channels using that and the other requested documents.

Illustration of voice shopping and mobile payments with Mastercard

Merchant & POS

MasterCard Is Getting Ready for Voice Shopping

Payment systems once meant a physical card and a PIN on a POS device. Digitalization that began with contactless transactions has accelerated with mobile payments, and MasterCard is now working on voice shopping and Soft POS in Turkey.

A Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) used for depositing cash directly into a bank account

ATM

What is a CDM (Cash Deposit Machine)?

CDM is short for Cash Deposit Machine. It refers to ATMs that allow you to deposit money directly into your account using a card. You can use CDM ATMs to carry out transactions on your account without visiting a branch.

POS terminal processing an EMV chip card transaction

Credit Card

Application Interchange Profile (AIP)

The Application Interchange Profile indicates the application functions supported by the card. The AIP values and their descriptions are given below. Where is the AIP found? The AIP is a 2-byte piece of data stored on the card, carried under EMV tag 82.

Credit card used for a mail order transaction

Credit Card

Which Cards Can I Use for Mail Order Transactions?

Debit cards and prepaid cards are generally closed to mail order transactions. Mail order authorization is held on credit cards. Unless specifically requested at application, a card is issued closed to mail order transactions.

Illustration of customer-based contactless card limit management

Payment Systems

Can a Card's Contactless Limit Be Managed on a Per-Customer Basis?

Contactless payment has greatly improved the user experience, yet its fixed transaction limit is a common complaint. Can this limit be managed dynamically per customer? This post covers the current situation, technical and regulatory requirements and the outlook.

Diagram showing the structure of the Card Verification Results (CVR) data element

Credit Card

CVR (Card Verification Results)

CVR (Card Verification Results) refers to the results of checks performed on the card. In short, it can be described as keeping the card's transaction log. BYTE 1 Bit 8-7: 00 = The second GENERATE AC command returned an AAC cryptogram (decline)...

Diagram explaining ISO 8583 message types 200 and 210

Payment Systems

What Are 200 and 210 Messages Used For?

Message 200 is generated for transactions initiated from POS applications, and the acquiring bank responds with message 210. Learn how 100/110 messages route approvals via the issuing bank, and common rejection reasons.

Illustration of an ATM skimming device attached to a card reader

Credit Card

What Is Anti-Skimming?

ATM skimming is a high-tech crime in which illegal devices are used to electronically steal or copy cardholders' personal financial information from a card's magnetic stripe.