Visa Dispute Monitoring Program (VDMP)

A Visa program that monitors and manages excessive disputes and chargebacks for merchant accounts

The Visa Dispute Monitoring Program (VDMP) is a risk management system that monitors merchant accounts for excessive disputes and chargebacks. It helps identify and address problematic merchant behavior and reduce fraud-related disputes.

Key Components

  • Dispute tracking
  • Chargeback monitoring
  • Merchant assessment
  • Risk evaluation
  • Compliance enforcement

Program Thresholds

  • Dispute ratios
  • Transaction volumes
  • Chargeback counts
  • Time periods
  • Risk levels

Merchant Requirements

  • Dispute reduction
  • Process improvement
  • Documentation
  • Compliance plans
  • Regular reporting

Prevention Measures

  • Transaction monitoring
  • Fraud detection
  • Customer service
  • Clear policies
  • Dispute resolution

Best Practices

  • Regular reviews
  • Process optimization
  • Staff training
  • Documentation
  • Compliance monitoring

The VDMP helps maintain the integrity of the Visa payment system by identifying and addressing excessive dispute patterns among merchants.