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How to solve the biggest problems with call centre fraud

The call centre is fast becoming a front line in the credit card fraud battle. Online and instore payment channels have improved security measures in recent years, leaving the call centre as the weakest link for fraudsters to target. Call centres must comply with strict data security standards that cover the storage of sensitive credit …

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Credit card late payment reminders

The REAL risk of reading your credit card to a call centre

For all the increases in credit card security – embedded chips, CVV codes, PINs – it’s somewhat astounding that many call centers still ask customers to read out their credit card numbers over the phone. Most customers have the common sense not to broadcast their card details across their office or down the street. But …

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How to chase late payments without destroying relationships

In terms of general unpleasantness, chasing payments is roughly on par with squeezing lemon juice into your eyes.  Where to start? It’s time-intensive, socially uncomfortable, and when done wrong has the capability to destroy hard-earnt business relationships. In fact, a hard-nose discussion over late payments and imminent consequences could be the best way to kill …

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