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StripeStripe fraudulent
Fraudulent
Fraud/Security
Suspected fraudulent activity or security blocks
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The payment has been declined as Stripe suspects it is fraudulent.
Recommended Action
Do not retry. Do not report the specific decline reason to the customer. Instead present it as a generic decline.
Common Causes
- Stripe Radar flagged the transaction
- Unusual purchasing pattern or velocity
- High-risk location, device, or behavioural signals
Recovery Tips
- Present as a generic_decline to the customer
- Review the transaction in Stripe Dashboard for fraud indicators
- If legitimate, request an alternative payment method after verification
Quick Reference
Code
fraudulent
Category
Fraud/Security
Retryable
No
Source
Stripe
Related Decline Codes
card_not_supportedNon-Retryable
Card Not Supported
The card does not support this type of purchase.
currency_not_supportedNon-Retryable
Currency Not Supported
The card does not support the specified currency.
do_not_try_againNon-Retryable
Do Not Try Again
The card was declined for an unknown reason.
duplicate_transactionNon-Retryable
Duplicate Transaction
A transaction with identical amount and card information was submitted very recently.
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