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Name: Merchant Fraud Alliance 2026
Start: 2026-10-06
End: 2026-10-07
Location: Convene Willis Tower

Limited Capacity. Vendors can only attend through sponsorship packages - which are also limited.

April - June 2026

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$495

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September - October 2026

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$995

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What is the Merchant Fraud Alliance (MFA)?

It's a community and event built for merchant-side fraud professionals. The goal is to bring together senior decision-makers to discuss fraud prevention, with a format designed around merchants rather than a typical trade-show experience.

When and where does the event take place?

October 6–7, 2026, at Convene Willis Tower, in The Loop neighborhood of Chicago (USA).

Who is the event for?

Primarily senior operators: VP Fraud Strategy, Head of Fraud Prevention, VP Trust & Safety, Senior Director Fraud Prevention/Chargebacks, Director Fraud & Payments, Risk Strategy Lead, as well as specialist roles (fraud specialists, chargeback analysts, trust ops managers, etc.).

What session formats are offered?

Main Stage: high-impact plenary sessions (~400 attendees), broad topics with multiple panelists.
Breakouts: more focused sessions (fewer than 150 attendees), tactical and takeaway-driven.
Deep Dives / War Rooms: intensive working groups limited to merchants only (fewer than 30 people, no vendors), often organized by industry vertical or region.

What kinds of topics are covered?

The program includes things like the VAMP program, card-not-present (CNP) fraud and chargebacks, account takeover (ATO), AI-driven attack methods, first-party fraud ("good customers" abusing policies), refund fraud, buyer/seller collusion on marketplaces, loyalty program fraud, and career/leadership topics for fraud teams. There's also a Startup PitchFest and a session on actionable dark web intelligence.

How do I contact the organizers?

By email at info@merchantfraudalliance.com or via MFA's official LinkedIn page.

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