Herbert Brown, the high class jewellers and pawnbrokers, has appointed SecureTrading to provide payment services for a new online retail site. Using the SecureTrading Xpay solution, Herbert Brown will have access to fast and reliable payment processing as well as the latest technology to protect the company and its customers from the threat of Internet fraud.

Herbert Brown handles primarily high value, single transaction payments via the website, so the company required a sophisticated approach to online security to prevent it becoming an easy target for fraudsters. The SecureTrading Xpay solution was selected because it offers a range of security products as standard including 3-D Secure, Address Verification System, Card Security Codes and Quarantine Service to provide unrivalled protection against online criminals.

In addition, Herbert Brown can utilise an advanced suite of counter-fraud tools launched last year that work alongside standard security products to check and monitor suspicious transactions where required. In particular, SecureTrading Identity Check will allow the company to cross reference buyer information using a number of databases, such as passport, driving license, ID card and travel visa checks, to verify if someone exists and lives at their given address.

SecureTrading Xpay is a service available for online merchants that want to use SecureTrading's payment network as part of an e-commerce application, but use their own secure servers. This system offers a range of benefits to the merchant including enhanced control, flexibility and ease of use.

Cory Lees, E-Commerce Manager at Herbert Brown commented: “We required a service that was as secure as possible and SecureTrading demonstrated that their anti-fraud offering was the most sophisticated solution available in the marketplace. In addition, the level of service provided by SecureTrading has been first-rate working in partnership with us and dealing direct with our third-party programmers to ensure a seamless and well-integrated payment solution. I look forward to working closely with SecureTrading again as we expand our online service.”

Jon Prideaux, Deputy CEO at SecureTrading “Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so we are committed to providing the most comprehensive range of counter-fraud and security services that are affordable and accessible to all. We are increasingly working with our customers such as Herbert Brown to develop integrated payment solutions that incorporate sophisticated security measures.”