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hi my name is angel and i have a website..it is considered adult but its not pornography at all..it is a site about my modeling and my dancing... it is fun.. interactive ... erotic & sensual but it is NOT porn..i finally was up and running in october without a search engine..(we have been applying but no luck yet..im told by my designer that this can take up to 6 months ..) any suggestions there too..lol.. on my own i got 45 memebrs since oct 22, 2004.... i have been scammed by a company named pay by web and plug n pay and villiage consultants..these three all work together...my site requires memberships and automatic renewal...i have stopped these companies..i need a new merchant account or some way of collecting my members credit cards..and processing and renewing....i need a reputable company...i need to find one right away..i was paying alot in fees and percentages..and they took all of my money..im new to this website..andi am praying that someone here can help me..my website address is <<URL Snipped to comply with rules - Please keep discussion on the forum>> advice and suggestions..HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all...ANGEL ;)

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reported losing funds after using a chain of merchant services for an adult-oriented, subscription site. Immediate containment is critical: pause or cancel recurring billing in the current gateway, rotate all payment/API keys and admin passwords, and preserve every piece of evidence (transaction logs, emails, screenshots with timestamps, merchant contracts and invoices). Create official records by filing a police report and an FTC complaint at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. (ftc.gov)

Start formal recovery in parallel: open disputes with the card issuers for affected transactions (follow the issuer’s dispute process and send a written dispute to the billing inquiries address if required). Federal guidance explains the timing and gives a sample dispute letter merchants and cardholders use when charges are incorrect. Keep copies of all correspondence and request written acknowledgements from banks. (consumer.ftc.gov)

Preventing the same problem going forward means removing card data from site infrastructure: use a hosted checkout or a payment vault that issues tokens (so recurring charges use tokens, not raw card numbers), and pair that with a subscription manager or payment-orchestration layer that supports retries, dunning, and multi-gateway routing. Ask any provider about PCI responsibilities, tokenization, and how they handle chargebacks and automatic renewals before signing. See PCI tokenization guidance and subscription/billing orchestration best practices for details. (pcisecuritystandards.org)

Adult-oriented membership sites are commonly treated as high-risk by mainstream processors; specialist acquirers accept them but often require explicit underwriting, reserves, and stricter contract terms (payout delays, rolling reserves, higher fees). and pointed toward dedicated gateways, while and noted mainstream options — both approaches work if due diligence is done: insist on written fee schedules, reserve/payout terms, PCI scope statements, and a clear termination policy; run small test volumes first and retain all documentation if legal action becomes necessary. (kount.com)

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Member Avatar for Zachery

might want to try ccbill

Member Avatar for Danny

Try or 2CO.com. Good luck with your site!

Member Avatar for mandela10

Why don't you try Paypal, they are teh most trusted merchant company on the web.

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the best thing is to try paypal

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