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Frank Kehl

Senior Staff Writer

Expertise: Payments

Education: Juris Doctorate, Ventura College of Law

Frank has been writing about payment processing and business services since 2015. He is a retired Air Force officer and a former practicing attorney. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Ventura College of Law, and currently resides in Paso Robles, California.

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The Complete Guide To Tokenized Payments: How Does Tokenization Work?

Credit card tokenization involves the use of systems that replace credit card information with random letters and numbers. Ready to learn more about tokenization and how it can keep your business — and your customers — from falling prey to cybercrime and fraud? Read on to discover what a token is and how tokenized payments work.

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Jan 12, 2023 Filed under: Credit Card Processing, Digital Wallets and Alternative Payments, PCI Compliance
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How To Use An AVS Check To Reduce eCommerce Fraud & Protect Your Business

AVS is an acronym for the Address Verification Service, a feature that’s used to compare the address given to you by your customer and the billing address on file with the cardholder’s issuing bank. AVS serves two primary functions: (1) to deter fraud by confirming that the customer is the legitimate cardholder, and (2) to help prevent chargebacks by giving you additional information to verify your customer’s identity. Read on for more info.

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May 19, 2020 Filed under: Credit Card Processing, eCommerce, PCI Compliance
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Venmo Review

As we increasingly move toward a cashless society, P2P apps such as Venmo will become more of a fixture of everyday life. The company offers a high-quality product, and for users who just want to send or receive the occasional payment, it’s possible to use Venmo without paying a dime for it.

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Sep 27, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments Reviews