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Uncensored Direct MarketingEasy Conversion & Marketing Hacks To Create BIG Profits Author: Maria Sparagis
Hosted by Maria Sparagis, president of DirectPayNet, and payment solutions expert for entrepreneurs in the high risk industries of supplements, dating, business opportunities, gambling and more. On this podcast, Maria shares her knowledge on how to reduce decline ratios, add thousands of dollars to your bottom line with a few simple conversion hacks, and maximize revenue while keeping your high-risk merchant accounts happy and healthy. As a cryptocurrency advocate since 2012, Maria will also share her knowledge on the digital currency markets. Maria has worked with several high level entrepreneurs in Direct Marketing including Christian Hudson, Julian Reyes, Jeremy Schoemaker ShoeMoney, Mike Chang and many more. She has been featured in American Banker, Vice, Inside Bitcoins, Coindesk, and Yahoo. Connect with Maria mariasparagis.com or directpaynet.com Language: en Genres: Business, Education, How To, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How to Stop Losing Money to Friendly Fraud
Episode 200
Thursday, 4 September, 2025
Friendly fraud is one of the most frustrating challenges for business owners—and despite its name, there’s nothing “friendly” about it. In this episode, Maria Sparagis breaks down what friendly fraud is, why it happens, and how you can protect your business from rising chargebacks.With Visa estimating chargebacks will rise by 42% in 2026, business owners need to understand the real costs of disputes: lost sales, product costs, service hours, and even the risk of losing your payment processor entirely.👉 In this video, you’ll learn:- The difference between friendly fraud vs. criminal fraud- Why chargebacks are increasing across industries- The hidden risks for “high-risk” businesses like supplements, coaching, and digital products- Practical prevention strategies (clear checkout pages, billing descriptors, receipts, cancellation links, and more)- How to handle disputes strategically and avoid getting match-listed- Why choosing the right payment processing partner is critical for survivalIf you’re dealing with chargebacks or worried about losing your merchant account, this episode will give you actionable tools and insider knowledge to protect your profits.💡 Need help setting up chargeback alerts or a backup payment processor? Contact Maria and her team at DirectPayNet for expert support. maria@directpaynet.com👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss future episodes on payment processing, fraud prevention, and growing your online business.0:00 Chargeback Statistics2:17 What Is Friendly Fraud?4:37 Why Fraud Tools WON’T Target Friendly Fraud6:43 Consequences of Friendly Fraud8:37 How to Prevent Friendly Fraud14:30 Fighting the Dispute17:22 Choosing the Right Provider
