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BRAM Violation vs the MATCH List: One Is the Offense, the Other Is the Record

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Merchants confuse a BRAM violation with a MATCH listing constantly. One is Mastercard's offense, the other is the five year record. Know which you are fighting.

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How to Find Out Why You’re on the MATCH List When Your Acquirer Won’t Say

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Your acquirer says you are on MATCH but will not say why. Four ways to pull your reason code, and how to tell a wrongful listing from a valid one.

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Mastercard SMMP Goes Live July 24: What High-Risk Merchants Need to Know Now

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Mastercard's SMMP enforcement starts July 24, 2026. New merchants who cross 5% in combined refunds and chargebacks face a 72 hour investigation, and quieter triggers reach everyone else.

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Off the MATCH List: How Merchants Actually Get Removed

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:07:59 +0000

Landing on Mastercard's MATCH list is easy. Getting off is not: only your acquirer can remove you, and the clock runs five years.

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