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| Does mobile ticketing have a problem if four out of five consumers say they would never buy from a handset? |
 The annual Cybersource UK Online Fraud Report, which also looks at how companies are dealing with such activity, claims 78 per cent of consumers will never make make a purchase on their phone.The report, which surveys both companies and consumers, inevitably focused on website-based issues – a third of online merchants seeing an increase in business lost to fraud – but in one of the last pages of the paper added the following: “Would you use your mobile to purchase online?” 78% – No, never. 8% – Yes, would consider it. 4% – Yes, would definitely. 10% – Do not own a mobile. “Mobile payments mean different things to different people; this undoubtedly contributes to a lack of consumer understanding of, and trust in, the concept.” “Mobile payments may be the next big thing, and fraudsters will certainly be looking to exploit this new channel, but until adoption increases it’s too early to tell exactly where the risk lies for merchants.” Related Articles: Hundreds of ticketing professionals attend 2nd annual Ticket Summit in New York City by Alfred Branch Jr.
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