Sebbe Jones, 2Checkout’s Fraud Czar, has spent a majority of his professional career fighting online fraud. He is one of 2Checkout’s most valued employees and is regularly called upon by the industry to speak on the subject. The following two-part blog, which will conclude tomorrow, is Sebbe’s narrative on 2Checkout’s fraud fighting history, the lessons learned along the way and a brief look at his department’s methodology… that is, the part he is allowed to share with you. This rare glimpse into “Sebbe’s World” will provide you the reasons why 2CO’s fraud scrubbing service is so highly valued by its customers who receive the service as a value-add, and why no e-commerce business should attempt to stand alone in the war against online fraud.
Allow me a moment to introduce myself and talk about my history at 2Checkout. My name is Sebbe Jones. I am the manager of Fraud Detection and Prevention at 2Checkout and manage a staff of analysts and investigators.
We are very good at what we do, but don’t take my word for it. Let our record and departmental process speak for itself.
Today and tomorrow, I will post a two-part blog describing 2Checkout’s daily fraud mitigation efforts – what goes into our daily work, a little history behind the development and rejuvenation of our department, and ultimately explain why you shouldn’t try tackling fraud on your own.
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