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Stripe Error: Fraudulent — What It Means & How to Fix It

The issuer or network flagged the transaction as suspected fraud.

Common causes

  • Unusual purchase pattern compared to customer history
  • Issuer fraud rules blocked the merchant or transaction type
  • Geolocation or device signals looked high risk

How to fix it

  1. Avoid repeated retries that can increase risk score.
  2. Ask customer to contact issuer and verify the charge.
  3. Offer a different payment method after verification.

Should you retry this Stripe error?

Hard decline: Treat as hard decline for unattended retries. Retry only after customer confirms with issuer. RetryKit should prioritize manual or customer-driven recovery.

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