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Visa Network Response CodesVisa 59
Suspected Fraud
Fraud/Security
Suspected fraudulent activity or security blocks
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
The issuing bank suspects fraud on this transaction. Despite being flagged as fraud, Visa categorises this as Category 2, permitting reattempts up to 15 times over 30 days.
Recommended Action
Review the transaction for fraud indicators. If the transaction appears legitimate, retry after a delay.
Common Causes
- Transaction flagged by issuer fraud detection
- Unusual spending pattern or location
- Velocity check triggered
Recovery Tips
- Review the customer and transaction for legitimacy
- If legitimate, retry after a delay
- Ask the cardholder to contact their bank to approve the transaction
- Consider requesting 3D Secure authentication
Quick Reference
Code
59
Category
Fraud/Security
Retryable
Yes
Source
Visa
Recoverability verdict
59 is often recoverable
Payments failing with code 59 are often recoverable with the right retry timing and routing. Slicker recovers up to 70% of soft declines with smart retries.
Related Decline Codes
01Retryable
Refer to Card Issuer
The issuing bank is requesting the merchant to contact them before proceeding. This is a generic referral code indicating the issuer wants more information or verification.
02Retryable
Refer to Card Issuer (Special Condition)
Similar to code 01 but indicates a special condition. The issuing bank wants the merchant to contact them for a specific reason related to the account.
03Retryable
Invalid Merchant
The merchant ID or terminal configuration is not recognized or not valid for this transaction type. This typically indicates a setup issue rather than a cardholder problem.
05Retryable
Do Not Honor
The issuing bank has declined the transaction without providing a specific reason. This is one of the most common decline codes and can be temporary or permanent depending on the issuer's internal risk assessment.