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While drugs like fentanyl and cocaine may be top of mind regarding threats to public health, a potpourri of lesser-known products are posing increasing risks to consumers, payment processors, and online platforms. And they’re all surprisingly easy to get. Read more about these “gas station highs.”

Streaming TV has become mainstream — but for payments companies, illicit IPTV merchants represent a fast-growing and highly evasive risk category. In this webinar, we’ll break down how illicit IPTV operators infiltrate payment ecosystems — and how you can detect and stop them.

Late last year, Visa began enforcing new standards within the Visa Integrity Risk Program (VIRP) that affect adult content, dating services, and escort services. These updates raise expectations for merchant classification, transparency, and compliance. Keep reading to learn about these changes.

As payment ecosystems grow more complex, sponsor banks are under increasing pressure to maintain effective oversight of their downstream merchant portfolios. At the same time, managing merchant risk at scale has never been more challenging. Keep reading to learn how LegitScript is tackling this challenge.

Dietary supplements containing peptides are popping up across e-commerce. These products are often marketed for building muscle, promoting longevity, or healing from injury. Learn why they are generally problematic according to regulators and card networks.

Peptides, 7-OH, and forced reset triggers are just of few of the latest products vexing payment service providers and online platforms. Register for this webinar to learn about our full list of trending high-risk products: what they are, why they’re problematic, and how to spot them.

Payments companies are under increasing pressure to onboard merchants faster while maintaining compliance requirements. During LegitScript’s recent webinar, industry experts discussed provisional approvals as one strategy to strike that balance. Read our key takeaways from the talk.

New federal changes that will reshape the intoxicating hemp market and the risk landscape for payments companies that support these types of merchants. Read the key takeaways from our recent webinar on intoxicating hemp products and then watch the recording on demand.

In this webinar, panelists will compare provisional approvals with traditional underwriting models, discuss the operational and compliance implications of each, and show how technology can support both approaches without compromising oversight. Learn more.

A new law regarding intoxicating hemp has major impacts for companies that help facilitate sales of these products, including payment service providers and online platforms. Watch our webinar to learn how the changes may impact you.

LegitScript’s Merchant Risk Solutions combine advanced technology with human expertise. Our analysts don’t just review data — they connect dots, uncover hidden risks, and enhance our automated systems. This human-in-the-loop approach delivers fast, accurate risk detection and deeper insight. Meet the experts bringing human intelligence to an increasingly automated world.

Learn about the Federal Trade Commission’s evolving enforcement priorities and what it means for payment companies navigating today’s compliance environment.

Peptides are having a moment. But for payment processors, e-commerce marketplaces, and other online platforms, these cure-alls can also cause headaches. Register for this webinar learn more about the regulatory status of these products and the risks they pose.

With holiday spending set to rise this year, payment processors and online marketplaces vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated scams and other high-risk tactics. Keep reading to learn about illicit and brand-damaging behavior that can spike during the holiday season.

Do you want to get more muscular, and maybe lose some weight? There are peptides for that. What if you want to become more tan, or improve your skin and nails? There are peptides for those too. Recover from injuries faster? Fix your digestive issues? Slow aging? You guessed it – peptides. Peptides are having…

Peptides are gaining in popularity, but not all are legal or safe. For payments companies and online platforms, it’s critical to recognize the red flags of unapproved peptide sales to protect consumers, stay compliant with regulations, and avoid reputational harm. Read the guide.

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.

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

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.

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.