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Nuvei to Pay $4.85M and Tighten Merchant Screening in FTC Settlement

Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million and must implement robust merchant screening practices to settle FTC charges that it facilitated merchant fraud, including tech support scams.

BriefPublished 14 September 20261 min read1 linked source · 3 checked facts

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The FTC alleged that Nuvei and its subsidiaries knowingly processed payments for merchants engaged in fraudulent activity, including tech support scams that took millions of dollars from consumers. The settlement requires Nuvei to implement robust merchant screening practices and pay $4.85 million.

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Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle FTC charges.
The FTC alleged Nuvei and its subsidiaries knowingly processed for merchants engaged in fraudulent activity.
The FTC charges include tech support scams that took millions of dollars from consumers.

Our view

For independent merchants, this suggests payment processors may tighten underwriting, potentially affecting onboarding for certain business types.

What the reporting says: The FTC alleges that Nuvei and its subsidiaries knowingly processed for merchants engaged in fraudulent activity, including tech support scams, and will pay $4.85 million while implementing robust merchant screening practices.

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Nuvei to Pay $4.85M and Tighten Merchant Screening in FTC Settlement

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