Fraud risk

Zero Liability¹

Our Zero Liability policy guarantees cardholders are not held responsible for unauthorized charges.

Intelligent security

Visa offers a range of solutions clients can use to help protect themselves from fraud on Visa Direct payments.

Customer education

Help customers stay ahead of fraudsters with educational materials from Visa.

Evolving disputes

Refinements to our dispute program are helping cut down on friendly fraud.

Regulatory compliance framework

Partner with a global leader

Visa vets higher risk Visa Direct programs.

Control risk on your terms

Set limits and manage Visa Direct transactions with your risk systems.

Capitalize on data transparency

Visa Direct transactions embed rich data.

Be ready for future challenges

Visa continuously strengthens its risk capabilities.

What is Visa Direct?

Discover how Visa Direct helps make it possible for fast and secure payments to travel across the world.

Visa Direct risk and control capabilities

Learn more about Visa Direct’s program approval framework, transaction data, and controls.

Case study: Nationwide building society

See how Nationwide implemented LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ sanctions screening for Visa Direct cross border payment.2,3

Want to know more about compliance risk?

Read frequently asked questions about Visa Direct from the Risk and Compliance community, with answers provided by our experts.

Download our fraud FAQ
  1. Visa’s Zero Liability Policy does not apply to certain commercial card and anonymous prepaid card transactions or transactions not processed by Visa. Cardholders must use care in protecting their card and notify their issuing financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use. Contact your issuer for more detail.
  2. Use cases are for illustrative purposes only. Program providers are responsible for their programs and compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
  3. All brand names, logos and/or trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and do not necessarily imply product endorsement or affiliation with Visa.