Humboldt Merchant Services has been ordered to pay $12 million and is permanently banned from processing payments for high-risk merchants due to allegations of facilitating fraud.
Key takeaway
Humboldt Merchant Services faces a $12 million penalty and a permanent ban from processing payments for high-risk merchants.
- Step 1 · The triggerthe FTC imposes a $12 million penalty and permanently bans Humboldt Merchant Services from processing payments for high-risk merchants due to facilitating fraud
- Step 2 · Knock-onHumboldt's high-risk merchant clients lose immediate access to payment processing, forcing them to seek alternative providers under tighter compliance scrutiny
- Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs in high-risk categories face increased operational risk, onboarding delays, and higher compliance costs as the payments industry tightens standards
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Source: Federal Trade Commission
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