The BNPL Boom is Attracting Fraudsters
The rise of Buy Now, Pay Later has been matched by a surge in fraud. BNPL now represents 7.1% of e-commerce payments
in France. Fraudsters exploit the system using synthetic IDs, payment abandonment strategies, and complex return frauds.

Synthetic or falsified identities

Initial payment success followed by defaults

Fraudulent return requests made through BNPL providers
Smarter Detection for Faster, Flexible Payments

Oneytrust secures the full BNPL journey:

Real-Time Identity Verification
Behavioural analysis and device fingerprinting in milliseconds. Before
authorization.

Synthetic Identity Detection
Access to over 15 million verified profiles to flag risky or fabricated identities.

Cross-Merchant Pattern Analysis
AI models detect recurring fraud across multiple retailers.

Post-Purchase Monitoring
Identification of suspicious returns, chargebacks, or late-stage cancellations.
Oneytrust estimates that up to 6% of BNPL-approved transactions may be
fraudulent or end in default.

Protecting Good Customers While Blocking Bad Actors
- Smart Scoring Engine
Evaluates transactions in real time using multiple signals - 15M+ Verified Identities Database
Validates customers against an exclusive, trusted network - Cross-Merchant Pattern Detection
Flags coordinated attacks across retail network - Adaptive Rule Management
Adjusts detection logic to fit each BNPL provider’s risk profile
FAQ – What you need to know about BNPL fraud
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