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June 20, 2026
A victim of 1,700 scam credit card charges had to fight for their removal
"Payment card fraud losses worldwide amounted to a staggering $33.41 billion in 2024, according to the latest numbers from the Nilson Report. Nilson points out that a disproportionate amount of this fraud happens in the U.S., which accounted for nearly 42 percent of global fraud losses."
June 16, 2026
12 key insights on payment methods and credit card fees
"Nilson Report data shows U.S. merchants paid $172.05 billion in processing fees in 2023, tied to $11.240 trillion in purchase volume on U.S.-issued credit, debit, prepaid, and private-label cards."
June 15, 2026
Massachusetts looks for 'happy medium' on swipe fee reforms
"Businesses across the country paid a record $198.25 billion in swipe fees in 2025, according to the trade publication Nilson Report..."
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