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Stripe Error: Security Violation — What It Means & How to Fix It

Issuer blocked transaction due to security rules or suspicious activity signals.

Common causes

  • Issuer detected high-risk behavior
  • Card security controls triggered
  • Potential card compromise indicators

How to fix it

  1. Ask customer to contact issuer and verify legitimate charge.
  2. Avoid repeated rapid retries that can worsen risk scoring.
  3. Offer alternate payment method after verification.

Should you retry this Stripe error?

Hard decline: Treat as hard decline unless customer confirms issuer approval. RetryKit should prioritize guided customer resolution, not blind retries.

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