Rules

Set up custom fraud prevention rules

Rules

The Rules section allows you to create custom fraud prevention rules tailored to your business. Define conditions that automatically block, review, or approve transactions based on specific criteria.

Rules Overview

Active Rules

View all active rules with:

ColumnDescription
Rule NameDescriptive name
ConditionsWhat triggers the rule
ActionBlock, Review, or Approve
MatchesTransactions matched
StatusActive or Disabled

Creating Rules

Step 1: Name Your Rule

Give the rule a clear, descriptive name:

  • ✅ "Block transactions over 50k from new customers"
  • ❌ "Rule 1"

Step 2: Define Conditions

Set one or more conditions:

Amount Conditions

ConditionExample
Greater thanAmount > ₱50,000
Less thanAmount < ₱100
BetweenAmount ₱10,000 - ₱50,000
EqualsAmount = ₱999

Customer Conditions

ConditionExample
Is new customerFirst transaction
Email domain@disposable-email.com
Customer countryCountry = Nigeria
Has previous chargebackChargeback count > 0

Payment Conditions

ConditionExample
Payment methodMethod = Card
Card countryCard issued in = Foreign
BINBIN starts with 4xxx

Velocity Conditions

ConditionExample
Transactions per hourCount > 5 in 1 hour
Amount per dayTotal > ₱100,000 in 24 hours
Same card usesCard used > 3 times today

Location Conditions

ConditionExample
IP countryIP from = High-risk country
IP typeIP is VPN/Proxy
Location mismatchIP country ≠ Card country

Step 3: Choose Action

ActionDescription
BlockAutomatically reject the transaction
ReviewSend to manual review queue
ApproveBypass other rules (whitelist)
Increase scoreAdd points to risk score

Step 4: Set Priority

Higher priority rules are evaluated first:

  • Priority 1 (highest)
  • Priority 10 (lowest)

Example Rules

Block High-Value New Customer

IF: Amount > ₱50,000
AND: Customer is new
AND: Payment method = Card
THEN: Block transaction

Review International Cards

IF: Card country ≠ Philippines
AND: Amount > ₱10,000
THEN: Send to review

Whitelist Repeat Customers

IF: Customer orders > 5
AND: No chargebacks
AND: Account age > 30 days
THEN: Approve (bypass other rules)

Block Velocity Abuse

IF: Same email > 3 transactions
AND: Within 1 hour
THEN: Block transaction

Managing Rules

Enable/Disable Rules

Toggle rules on or off without deleting:

  1. Find the rule
  2. Click the toggle
  3. Rule is immediately active/inactive

Edit Rules

Modify existing rules:

  1. Click the rule
  2. Make changes
  3. Save
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Note: Changes take effect immediately.

Delete Rules

Remove rules permanently:

  1. Click the rule
  2. Click "Delete"
  3. Confirm deletion

Duplicate Rules

Create a copy of an existing rule:

  1. Click the rule
  2. Click "Duplicate"
  3. Modify the copy
  4. Save with new name

Rule Testing

Test Mode

Test rules before going live:

  1. Create rule in test mode
  2. View hypothetical matches
  3. Verify behavior
  4. Activate when ready

Simulation

See how rules would have affected past transactions:

  1. Select date range
  2. Run simulation
  3. View would-be matches
  4. Adjust rules as needed

Rule Analytics

Performance Metrics

Track how rules are performing:

MetricDescription
MatchesTotal transactions matched
True positivesCorrectly blocked fraud
False positivesLegitimate orders blocked
Block rate% of transactions blocked

Rule Effectiveness

For each rule, view:

  • Number of matches
  • Fraud caught (confirmed)
  • Customer complaints
  • Chargeback prevention

Best Practices

PracticeRecommendation
Be specificNarrow rules catch fewer false positives
Test firstUse test mode before activating
Monitor impactCheck for customer complaints
Document logicAdd notes explaining why
Review regularlyAudit rules quarterly
Start conservativeBegin with review, then block

Common Rule Patterns

GoalRule Pattern
Block fraud ringsVelocity + new customer
Catch card testingMultiple small amounts + same card
Block high-risk countriesCountry + high amount
Protect high-value ordersAmount threshold + review
Whitelist VIPsCustomer history + approve

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have questions about fraud rules!