No Cardholder Authorization (Fraud)

Mastercard fraud chargeback — cardholder denies the transaction.

Merchant win-rate

39%

Median $ won

$195

Network

Mastercard

What it means

Mastercard 4837 is filed when the cardholder claims they never authorized the charge. Equivalent to Visa 10.4. Same defense: behavioral proof, AVS/CVV, 3-D Secure, post-purchase usage.

Required evidence

What you need to win

▸AVS + CVV match
▸3-D Secure authentication (Mastercard SecureCode / ID Check)
▸Device fingerprint and IP
▸Customer's prior order history
▸Post-purchase usage/login data

Playbook

How to actually do it

01. Same evidence stack as Visa 10.4.
02. If you used Mastercard ID Check 3DS, you have liability shift — attach proof and you usually win automatically.

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