Stop Fraud and Protect Your Revenue with FastoSafe's Vape Chargeback Prevention Solution
Vape merchants are facing both high demand and high risk. With FastoSafe, you can rest assured every transaction is protected along with your revenue.
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The Fraud Patterns Targeting Your Vape Business
Stolen Cards
Stolen Card Fraud hits vape businesses especially hard. Criminals use compromised credit cards to purchase high-value mods or bulk e-liquid, quickly reselling them on black markets. When the actual cardholder inevitably disputes the charge, you're left with a triple loss, the revenue and the inventory are gone, and you face processor fines, too.
Friendly Fraud
Customers receive their products, then claim they never authorized the purchase. Your discreet billing descriptors like "VapeTech LLC", designed to protect customer privacy, work against you by making it easier for customers to convince their banks they don't recognize the charge.
Underage Sales
Teens bypass weak ID verification systems using fake licenses or their parents' credit cards. When discovered, these transactions trigger FDA fines reaching $11,000 per violation, alongside payment disputes and potential license revocation.
Choose FastoSafe as Your E-cig Fraud Prevention Tool
FastoSafe is the ultimate fraud prevention tool for e-cig retailers, combining AI-driven security with seamless customer experiences. Whatever you’re dealing with fraud, chargeback disputes, or age verification compliance, FastoSafe helps you stay ahead of threats while protecting your revenue. Here’s how our technology keeps your business secure.
AI-Powered Fraud Detection
FastoSafe’s machine learning engine screens every transaction across online stores, POS systems, and subscription portals. It analyzes hundreds of data points, from device fingerprints, IP geolocation, to purchase velocity to flag threats like bulk orders from new accounts or mismatched billing or shipping addresses.
3DS Authentication
Shift liability to banks by requiring biometric verification (face or fingerprint scans) or one-time passcodes for suspicious transactions. Legitimate customers breeze through; fraudsters get stopped cold. This e-cig fraud prevention tool is especially critical for high-ticket items like custom mods or wholesale orders.
Chargeback Alerts
FastoSafe integrates with Ethoca’s global network to alert you the moment a customer initiates a chargeback. You’ll receive detailed evidence like tracking numbers, delivery confirmations, and IP logs to contest illegitimate claims. For preventable disputes (like delayed shipping), issue instant refunds before the chargeback formalizes.
Age and Identity Verification
Our system cross-references customer IDs with government databases in real time, flagging fake licenses using AI-powered liveness checks.
Subscription Fraud Prevention
Detect and block “burst” subscription abuse, like three orders in seven days, with velocity checks. Require re-authentication for recurring payments and validate shipping addresses against historical fraud hotspots.
The Cost of Doing Nothing About Vape and E-Cig Fraud
The risks of ignoring Fraud add up fast and threaten your business, from frozen accounts and hefty regulatory fines to irreversible reputational damage. Without a proactive fraud prevention strategy, you could find yourself locked out of payment processing, facing legal penalties, or struggling to rebuild customer trust. Here’s what’s at stake.
Account Shutdown
Account termination becomes a real threat when your chargeback ratio exceeds just 1%. Payment processors like Elavon or Payrix don't hesitate to freeze your funds or shut down your account completely. If you'd like to open a vape and e-cig merchant account, you can do so with FastoPayments.
Regulatory Penalties
Ship to a banned state like Washington? Expect PACT Act fines starting at $5,000. Miss a shipping report? That's another penalty. In a heavily scrutinized industry, these mistakes accumulate quickly.
Reputational Collapse
Chargeback spikes can land your business on the MATCH List, effectively blacklisting you from 90% of payment processors. This isn't just a temporary setback, it can permanently cripple your ability to conduct business.
Getting Started with FastoSafe
FastoSafe integrates directly with your payment gateway, working in the background to stop fraud without disrupting customer experience. The setup is simple:
Sign up for a free fraud risk assessment.
Connect FastoSafe to your existing payment system.
Start protecting your transactions instantly.
What Makes FastSafe the Best Option for Fraud Prevention?
Unlike generic fraud prevention tools, FastoSafe is designed specifically for the unique challenges of vape retailers. Here’s how we protect your business better than anyone else:
Industry-Specific Fraud Detection
Our system identifies red flags that other platforms miss, such as high-value disposable orders or suspicious nicotine strength combinations which are common indicators of reseller fraud.Adaptive Machine Learning
Fraudsters constantly change their tactics, but so does FastoSafe. Our AI analyzes new fraud patterns across our network of vape merchants, automatically updating your defenses against emerging threats before they hit your business.
With FastoSafe, you get smarter fraud prevention that evolves with your industry.
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FAQs About Vape Fraud Prevention
Why do vape businesses face more chargebacks?
Vape sales often involve discreet billing descriptors, subscription models, and high-ticket items, factors that confuse customers and attract fraudsters. Youth-targeting regulations also increase dispute risks if age checks fail.
What are some red flags that indicate a fraudulent transaction?
Common fraud red flags include mismatched billing and shipping addresses, high-value orders from new customers, multiple failed payment attempts, VPN usage, and rapid bulk purchases.
Do vape businesses need age verification for online sales?
Yes. Selling vape products to minors is illegal. FastoSafe offers built-in age verification solutions that require customers to upload ID verification before completing their purchase.
What vape and e-cig fraud prevention tools does FastoSafe offer?
We provide AI-driven transaction screening, 3D Secure 2.0 authentication, real-time age verification, Ethoca alerts, and PACT Act compliance automation.
Does FastoSafe integrate with my existing payment gateway?
FastoSafe seamlessly integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other e-commerce platforms. It works alongside your payment processor to prevent fraudulent transactions in real time.
How can I reduce chargebacks from customers who falsely dispute transactions?
Using clear billing descriptors, real-time fraud screening, and requiring signature or ID verification helps prevent friendly fraud. FastoSafe’s chargeback prevention tools provide evidence to dispute false claims successfully.
Is FastoSafe suitable for both online and in-store vape businesses?
Yes. Whether you operate an e-commerce vape store, a retail shop, or a wholesale business, FastoSafe provides custom fraud prevention solutions tailored to your sales model.
Can international transactions pose a higher fraud risk for vape merchants?
Yes. Cross-border payments have higher fraud rates due to difficulty in verifying identities and increased regulatory scrutiny. FastoSafe helps assess risk levels on international purchases before approval.
How do fraudsters use bot attacks to target vape stores?
Fraudsters deploy automated bots to test stolen credit card numbers on your checkout page, making multiple small transactions to determine which cards are still valid. If successful, they use these cards for larger fraudulent purchases.
Does FastoSafe support cryptocurrency payments for vape merchants?
Yes. Many vape businesses accept crypto to avoid traditional payment restrictions. FastoSafe offers blockchain analytics, risk assessment for crypto transactions, and fraud screening to prevent illicit payments and laundering attempts.
Can FastoSafe help prevent fake accounts and bot fraud?
Yes. Our system detects automated bot activity, blocks mass account creation, and prevents card testing fraud by identifying suspicious patterns in IP addresses, device fingerprints, and checkout behaviors.
