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How Dynamic currency conversion ( DCC ) Works on POS

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  π‡πžπ«πžβ€™π¬ 𝐚𝐧 O𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐒𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 H𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐂𝐂 W𝐨𝐫𝐀𝐬 𝐨𝐧 ππŽπ’ T𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐒𝐧𝐚π₯𝐬 . This  model has the bank performing the processing of DCC transactions, with no treasury management required between the DCC provider and the bank. The terminal will use a local BIN ranges to determine if the card is foreign and potentially eligible for DCC. When identified, the terminal will send a rate lookup request to the DCC provider. The DCC provider will perform a DCC eligibility check and respond with either the DCC rate information or an indication that the card is not eligible for the service. The terminal will then offer the DCC currency to the cardholder for their choice.  Once the DCC choice has been made the terminal will perform authorization on the transaction. The DCC and non-DCC authorizations will be performed by the bank using their existing BIN and ICA. At the end of the day, the merchant sends a bath of approved transactions to the bank. The bank submits th...

How Artificial intelligence (AI) Transforming Fraud Detection in Cards Payment

In today’s world, payments via cards are the most common way for people to make transactions. With the increase in  online shopping and contactless payments , online fraudsters have become very advanced,  making traditional fraud detection methods less effective.  Here is where the buzz surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes in, as it has begun reshaping the entire landscape of fraud prevention as we know it. With an AI powered fraud detection system, financial institutions can analyze a plethora of information in the blink of an eye, detect abnormal behaviors, and stop fraud attempts before they can be enacted. But how does this system work and what does it imply to the card issuers, merchants and consumers? Let explore how AI is changing the landscape in relation to payment frauds. Real-Time Fraud Detection AI-powered systems analyze transactions in real time, identifying anomalies based on historical spending patterns. If a transaction deviates significantly fr...