Latest News & Updates

• Seeing Stars: How LegitScript and Regulators Fight the Sale of Fake Reviews

  By LegitScript Folks

  on October 24, 2025

  It's not just online marketplaces that need to worry about fake reviews. With the FTC now targeting this widespread problem, payment service providers can be targeted by regulators for facilitating their sale. Learn more.

• Merchant Monitoring and the Power of AI + Human Expertise: A Conversation with Dan Frechtling

  By LegitScript Folks

  on October 17, 2025

  Dan Frechtling shares how LegitScript helps acquirers reduce merchant risk and prepare for Mastercard's Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) January 1, 2026 deadline.

• How LegitScript Complies with Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP)

  By LegitScript Folks

  on October 16, 2025

  The latest revision to Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) signals a major shift in how payments companies must manage compliance. The updated rules raise expectations for both onboarding and ongoing oversight, requiring acquirers to demonstrate deeper visibility into merchant activity, all of which, LegitScript is already equipped for.

• Deepfake; Real Risk: The Crackdown on AI Image Generators

  By Erin Feebeck

  on October 14, 2025

  Artificial intelligence has transformed how people create and share digital content. But as AI tools become more advanced, they’ve also created new compliance and reputational risks for payment service providers. Learn how these new tools impact you.

• Where Policy Meets Performance: Winning in Healthcare Advertising Post-Certification

  By LegitScript Folks

  on September 26, 2025

  Learn how to succeed in healthcare advertising post-LegitScript Certification. Discover strategies for compliance, CAC reduction, and patient growth.

• Key Takeaways from the 2025 Marketplace Risk New York Conference

  By LegitScript Folks

  on September 25, 2025

  Explore highlights from the 2025 Marketplace Risk NYC Conference. See how AI, merchant monitoring, and ROI in trust & safety fuel marketplace growth.

• Why the Next 6 Months Will Redefine Merchant Risk Management

  By LegitScript Folks

  on September 03, 2025

  Updates to the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) and Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) soon take effect, marking one of the most significant shifts in payments compliance in years. Learn how it impacts you.

• Maverick Payments and LegitScript Weigh in on AI’s Growing Role in Payments

  By LegitScript Folks

  on August 20, 2025

  Artificial intelligence may be one of the hottest topics in payment processing, but industry leaders say its role in payments is an opportunity that requires a thoughtful approach and critical thinking. Read more about AI is impacting workflows in the payments industry.

• This Is Why Renewing Your LegitScript Certification Is So Important

  By LegitScript Folks

  on August 06, 2025

  LegitScript’s industry-leading certification represents a seal of approval recognized by both the public and major businesses. Keep reading to understand why renewing your certification is essential to maintaining compliance, trust, and other important benefits.

• ​​What the EU’s Crackdown on Dangerous Products Online Means for You

  By LegitScript Folks

  on July 31, 2025

  The European Commission recently revealed a report in which it purchased many violative and dangerous products on major e-commerce platforms. This investigation may have widespread implications for these platforms and e-commerce at large. Learn more.