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Visa investigates fraud involving Polymarket and Checkout.com payments

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 20
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What happened

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Visa investigated suspicious activity involving Checkout.com and Polymarket on September 20, 2026. Fraudsters used stolen debit cards to create thousands of Polymarket US accounts in February 2026, attempting to steal at least $10 million. Checkout.com rejected over 80% of the deposits it handled during this period. Polymarket, which operates through QCX LLC, stated it cooperates with regulators and law enforcement.

From aol.com

Why it matters

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The investigation highlights the risks associated with high-volume digital payment processing and fraud within online prediction platforms. Visa's pressure on Checkout.com underscores the scrutiny major financial networks apply to payment providers handling large transaction volumes.

From aol.com

Who's involved

  • Visa Inc.The financial network that initiated the investigation into suspicious payment activity.
  • Checkout.comThe financial technology company that processed card payments for Polymarket.
  • PolymarketThe online prediction platform that was targeted by fraudulent card payments.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Checkout.comSpeculative

    Checkout.com could face increased costs related to managing high volumes of fraudulent transactions.

  • PolymarketSpeculative

    Polymarket might face increased regulatory costs or restrictions on funding methods due to the fraud scrutiny.

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