Reduce Fraud and maximize sales in emerging markets

Fraud patterns vary across different emerging markets.
dLocal Defense is a local data-driven prevention program to maximize fraud detection and minimize false positives

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We know fraudsters in Emerging Markets

Each market and region has its own fraud patterns, and some industries in emerging markets are particularly prone to fraud. Our team has over +9 years of expertise in detecting and managing fraud in emerging markets.

  • The MEA region saw a 144 percent year-over-year increase in email fraud attacks on the retail industry in 2018.
  • Chargeback Frauds in the category Apparel & Accessories has increased 60% in 2019 in LATAM.
  • Digital Goods, like Gift Cards and Electronic Goods, also in the category of Chargeback Frauds, have seen raises from 37% in the APAC region.
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Custom models trained with local behaviour

dLocal Defense is designed to prevent fraud while minimizing the impact to legitimate transactions. Our models are fed with behavioral data from more than 450 emerging markets merchants. Combined with the use of external tools, this makes it very efficient in detecting and preventing fraud.

Custom models trained with local behaviour

dLocal Defense is designed to prevent fraud while minimizing the impact to legitimate transactions. Our models are fed with behavioral data from more than 450 emerging markets merchants. Combined with the use of external tools, this makes it very efficient in detecting and preventing fraud.

  • Chargeback Analysis: Industry benchmark
  • Merchant categorization to enhance model performance
  • Tool adapted based on IP, Device, Product tools and more

Minimize fraud, maximize sales

dLocal Defense detects fraudulent transactions while avoiding false positives. To achieve this, local data and expertise is key.

Industry-based & customized rules

dLocal Defense is powered by rules custom-built to detect fraud in the industries and regions where we operate.

Machine Learning

Increased protection against novel fraud patterns & practices, leveraging the data collected across all our payment methods.

Tokenization

Store sensitive card data by digitally replacing it with tokens, which have no value outside of your organization.

Fraud Management experts

Our team of local experts is ready to provide guidance and support your particular needs.

Compliance

Our process ensures your business stays compliant with local and international regulations.

Additional services
Chargeback protection

For clients who require additional protection from fraud incidents, dlocal’s Chargeback Protection offers 100% coverage for all the fraud-related chargebacks received in any of our operating countries. Any transactions turning into a chargeback that we fail to reject are covered in their full amount.

  • Gain cost-structure predictability with per-approved-order pricing.
  • Lost revenue related to fraud and penalty fees are included in the coverage of our Chargeback Protector.
  • dLocal Launches Chargeback Protector to Safeguard Global Merchants Against Payments Fraud.
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