A dispute can be in any of the following phases:
Phase | Description |
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Fraud | A dispute is raised by the bank when it suspects a transaction to be fraudulent based on the risk analysis. |
Retrieval | A request is initiated by the customer with their issuer bank for additional information about a transaction. This is essentially a "soft" chargeback. |
Chargeback | A refund claim initiated by the customers with their issuer banks. In such cases, the bank starts an official inquiry. |
Pre-Arbitration | A chargeback that you have won and is again challenged by the customer for the second time. |
Arbitration | A chargeback that you have won and is rechallenged for the third time by the customer, and the card networks directly get involved. These disputes are usually costly. |
Handy Tips
The pre-arbitration and arbitration dispute phases are usually long-drawn, complicated, and challenging. It is advised to take remedial action during the retrievals and chargeback phases to avoid complications.