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"Force Post" Transaction for Closed Debit Card

Answered by: 
Randy Carey

Question: 
We have a credit transaction that came in today on a closed debit card. This card has been closed for so long that it is not on our system any longer. This was presented as a "force post" transaction and did not go thru the authorization channel. Can we return this transaction even though it is attached to a debit card?
Answer: 

If the merchant failed to obtain a valid authorization as required by VISA/MC Operation Rules (and assuming that the transaction was not processed as a "stand-in" transaction due to communication lines being down) the bank has chargeback rights using the "No authorization" chargeback reason.

First published on 02/02/2020

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