{"title":"Elo chargebacks","category":"default","creationDate":1779620071,"content":"<p>The chargeback flow for Elo cards consists of the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#request-for-information\">Optional: Request for Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#information-supplied\">Information Supplied<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#notification-of-chargeback\">Notification of Chargeback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#first-chargeback-collaboration\">1st Chargeback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#information-supplied4\">Information Supplied<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Chargeback-Reversed-collaboration\">Chargeback Reversed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pre-arbitration-collaboration\">Pre-Arbitration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#second-chargeback\">2nd Chargeback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#arbitration-case-filing\">Arbitration Case Filing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"visa-collaboration-flow\">Elo flow<\/h2>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"\/user\/pages\/docs\/10.risk-management\/21.chargeback-guidelines\/elo-chargebacks\/elo-flow.png\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"request-for-information\">Optional: Request for Information (RFI)<\/h2>\n<p>A Request For Information (RFI) is initiated when the cardholder does not recognize or does not agree to a charge, and requests more information from their bank. It can also be initiated in the context of a fraud investigation where the real cardholder does not acknowledge the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>For an RFI, always upload information that can help the cardholder to recognize the charge or that can support your position that the transaction is valid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notices yellow\">\n<p>At this point, funds are not yet deducted from your account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"elo-transaction-receipt-rfi-reasons\">Elo transaction receipt RFI reasons<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Code<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Message<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>01<\/td>\n<td>Request for copy related to the transaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>03<\/td>\n<td>Cardholder request for copy related to the transaction due to dispute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>04<\/td>\n<td>Fraud analysis request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>05<\/td>\n<td>Good faith investigation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"recommendations\">RFI defense recommendations<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Code 04: Fraud analysis request:<\/strong> Block the delivery of the goods, if possible, and block the shopper from performing any future payments for fraudulent cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other codes:<\/strong> Upload information that may help the cardholder to recognize the charge or that can support your position that the transaction is valid. Upload information within <strong>18 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For physical goods<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Order confirmation\/copy invoice.<\/li>\n<li>Proof that goods are delivered (DHL\/UPS signed proof of delivery).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For digital goods<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Order confirmation\/copy invoice.<\/li>\n<li>Proof that services are downloaded\/used (date and time of download, IP address, and email address that was used for the download).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"information-supplied\">Information Supplied<\/h2>\n<p>Adyen received your defense documents and forwarded them to the scheme. It is no longer possible to change these documents. The <strong>InformationSupplied<\/strong> journal is booked and we send you an <a href=\"\/risk-management\/disputes-api\/dispute-notifications\/#information_supplied\">INFORMATION_SUPPLIED<\/a> webhook.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"notification-of-chargeback\">Notification of Chargeback<\/h2>\n<p>The issuing bank initiated a Notification of Chargeback (NoC).  The NoC can follow from a Request for Information (RFI), or the RFI step is skipped and the NoC occurs immediately after the payment status is set to Settled or Refunded.  We send you a  <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/api-explorer\/Webhooks\/latest\/post\/NOTIFICATION_OF_CHARGEBACK\" class=\"codeLabel  external-link no-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">NOTIFICATION_OF_CHARGEBACK<\/a> webhook. The dispute process has started, and money will be withdrawn from your account.<\/p>\n<p>The chargeback debit usually occurs a few days after you receive the NoC.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-chargeback-collaboration\">1st Chargeback<\/h2>\n<p>The issuing bank initiates the first chargeback on behalf of the cardholder by sending a chargeback notification to Adyen stating the <a href=\"\/risk-management\/understanding-disputes\/dispute-reason-codes#elo\">dispute reason<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We assign the dispute to you for review in your <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Customer Area<\/a> &gt; <strong>Revenue &amp; risk<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Disputes<\/strong>. The <strong>NotificationOfChargeback<\/strong> and <strong>Chargeback<\/strong> journals are booked, and we send you a  <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/api-explorer\/Webhooks\/latest\/post\/CHARGEBACK\" class=\"codeLabel  external-link no-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CHARGEBACK<\/a> webhook. At the same time, your account is debited for the chargeback amount.<\/p>\n<p>After your review, you can decide to either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accept the chargeback in your <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Customer Area<\/a> or using the <a href=\"\/risk-management\/disputes-api\">Disputes API<\/a>. The case will be closed for defense.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Defend the dispute. You need to upload the relevant defense documents in your <a href=\"https:\/\/ca-test.adyen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link no-image\">Customer Area<\/a> or using the <a href=\"\/risk-management\/disputes-api\">Disputes API<\/a>.<br \/>\nSee <a href=\"\/risk-management\/understanding-disputes\/dispute-reason-codes#defense_requirements\">Defense requirements<\/a> for file formats and for defense documents per dispute type. Be sure to address the dispute reason and provide information that supports your position. An overview of the order details is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>You must provide your defense documents within <strong>18 days<\/strong>. There is no opportunity later in the process to provide information or to update information you provided.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"information-supplied4\">Information Supplied<\/h2>\n<p>Adyen received your defense documents and forwarded them to the scheme. It is no longer possible to change these documents. The <strong>InformationSupplied<\/strong> journal is booked and we send you an <a href=\"\/risk-management\/disputes-api\/dispute-notifications\/#information_supplied\">INFORMATION_SUPPLIED<\/a> webhook.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Chargeback-Reversed-collaboration\">Chargeback Reversed<\/h3>\n<p>For Elo chargebacks (Consumer disputes and Processing errors categories), the disputed amount is returned after upload of the defense material.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Chargeback reversed<\/strong> journal is booked.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pre-arbitration-collaboration\">Pre-arbitration<\/h2>\n<p>The cardholder can challenge your evidence and their bank will send a Pre-arbitration (second chargeback) to Adyen within <strong>30 days<\/strong> of upload date (Information Supplied date).<\/p>\n<p>Pre-arbitration chargebacks are initiated by the bank only for the Elo workflow (Consumer disputes and Processing errors).<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, the cardholder insists that the chargeback is valid (after reviewing your evidence) and requests their bank to continue the dispute.<\/p>\n<p>The Adyen Chargeback Team reviews the Pre-arbitration chargebacks and responds by either accepting or declining them.<\/p>\n<p>If Adyen accepts the case, you will be debited for the disputed amount and a <strong>SecondChargeback<\/strong> journal will be booked.<\/p>\n<p>If the Pre-arbitration is declined, the bank can pursue it to the final stage of the dispute cycle by escalating it with Elo.<\/p>\n<p>This is called Arbitration case filing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"second-chargeback\">2nd Chargeback<\/h2>\n<p>If the issuer declines your defense, or Adyen accepts their pre-arbitration case, a second chargeback occurs. You can not upload defense documents. This is the final status.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arbitration-case-filing\">Arbitration case filing<\/h2>\n<p>At Arbitration case filing stage, the Elo chargeback committee will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the chargeback and provide a ruling.<\/li>\n<li>Review the cardholder's claim and your documents.<\/li>\n<li>Compare them with the Elo regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The party that did not meet the dispute conditions and requirements will lose the chargeback and will be held liable for a filing fee of USD 500 (the fee is charged on top of the dispute amount).<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-notice info\"><div>\n<p>Adyen is not responsible if the card scheme rules in favor of the cardholder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"reason-codes-and-guidelines\">Reason codes and guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>For a list of Elo dispute reason codes, see <a href=\"\/risk-management\/understanding-disputes\/dispute-reason-codes?tab=chargeback_1#elo\">Dispute reason codes<\/a>.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/risk-management\/chargeback-guidelines\/elo-chargebacks","articleFields":{"description":"Learn about the chargeback process for Elo cards and the guidelines to dispute a chargeback.","id":"42850158","type":"page","_expandable":{"operations":""},"status":"current","last_edit_on":"08-10-2019 12:10","parameters":{"reasonsAnchor":"elo","defendChargeback":"18 days","rfi":true}},"algolia":{"url":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/risk-management\/chargeback-guidelines\/elo-chargebacks","title":"Elo chargebacks","content":"The chargeback flow for Elo cards consists of the following steps:\n\nOptional: Request for Information\nInformation Supplied\nNotification of Chargeback\n1st Chargeback\nInformation Supplied\nChargeback Reversed\nPre-Arbitration\n2nd Chargeback\nArbitration Case Filing\n\nElo flow\n\nOptional: Request for Information (RFI)\nA Request For Information (RFI) is initiated when the cardholder does not recognize or does not agree to a charge, and requests more information from their bank. It can also be initiated in the context of a fraud investigation where the real cardholder does not acknowledge the transaction.\nFor an RFI, always upload information that can help the cardholder to recognize the charge or that can support your position that the transaction is valid.\n\nAt this point, funds are not yet deducted from your account.\n\nElo transaction receipt RFI reasons\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCode\nMessage\n\n\n01\nRequest for copy related to the transaction\n\n\n03\nCardholder request for copy related to the transaction due to dispute\n\n\n04\nFraud analysis request\n\n\n05\nGood faith investigation.\n\n\n\nRFI defense recommendations\nCode 04: Fraud analysis request: Block the delivery of the goods, if possible, and block the shopper from performing any future payments for fraudulent cases.\nOther codes: Upload information that may help the cardholder to recognize the charge or that can support your position that the transaction is valid. Upload information within 18 days.\nFor physical goods\n\nOrder confirmation\/copy invoice.\nProof that goods are delivered (DHL\/UPS signed proof of delivery).\n\n\nFor digital goods\n\nOrder confirmation\/copy invoice.\nProof that services are downloaded\/used (date and time of download, IP address, and email address that was used for the download).\n\nInformation Supplied\nAdyen received your defense documents and forwarded them to the scheme. It is no longer possible to change these documents. The InformationSupplied journal is booked and we send you an INFORMATION_SUPPLIED webhook.\nNotification of Chargeback\nThe issuing bank initiated a Notification of Chargeback (NoC).  The NoC can follow from a Request for Information (RFI), or the RFI step is skipped and the NoC occurs immediately after the payment status is set to Settled or Refunded.  We send you a  NOTIFICATION_OF_CHARGEBACK webhook. The dispute process has started, and money will be withdrawn from your account.\nThe chargeback debit usually occurs a few days after you receive the NoC.\n1st Chargeback\nThe issuing bank initiates the first chargeback on behalf of the cardholder by sending a chargeback notification to Adyen stating the dispute reason.\nWe assign the dispute to you for review in your Customer Area &gt; Revenue &amp; risk &gt; Disputes. The NotificationOfChargeback and Chargeback journals are booked, and we send you a  CHARGEBACK webhook. At the same time, your account is debited for the chargeback amount.\nAfter your review, you can decide to either:\n\nAccept the chargeback in your Customer Area or using the Disputes API. The case will be closed for defense.\n\nDefend the dispute. You need to upload the relevant defense documents in your Customer Area or using the Disputes API.\nSee Defense requirements for file formats and for defense documents per dispute type. Be sure to address the dispute reason and provide information that supports your position. An overview of the order details is not enough.\nYou must provide your defense documents within 18 days. There is no opportunity later in the process to provide information or to update information you provided.\n\n\nInformation Supplied\nAdyen received your defense documents and forwarded them to the scheme. It is no longer possible to change these documents. The InformationSupplied journal is booked and we send you an INFORMATION_SUPPLIED webhook.\nChargeback Reversed\nFor Elo chargebacks (Consumer disputes and Processing errors categories), the disputed amount is returned after upload of the defense material.\nThe Chargeback reversed journal is booked.\nPre-arbitration\nThe cardholder can challenge your evidence and their bank will send a Pre-arbitration (second chargeback) to Adyen within 30 days of upload date (Information Supplied date).\nPre-arbitration chargebacks are initiated by the bank only for the Elo workflow (Consumer disputes and Processing errors).\nIn most cases, the cardholder insists that the chargeback is valid (after reviewing your evidence) and requests their bank to continue the dispute.\nThe Adyen Chargeback Team reviews the Pre-arbitration chargebacks and responds by either accepting or declining them.\nIf Adyen accepts the case, you will be debited for the disputed amount and a SecondChargeback journal will be booked.\nIf the Pre-arbitration is declined, the bank can pursue it to the final stage of the dispute cycle by escalating it with Elo.\nThis is called Arbitration case filing.\n2nd Chargeback\nIf the issuer declines your defense, or Adyen accepts their pre-arbitration case, a second chargeback occurs. You can not upload defense documents. This is the final status.\nArbitration case filing\nAt Arbitration case filing stage, the Elo chargeback committee will:\n\nReview the chargeback and provide a ruling.\nReview the cardholder's claim and your documents.\nCompare them with the Elo regulations.\n\nThe party that did not meet the dispute conditions and requirements will lose the chargeback and will be held liable for a filing fee of USD 500 (the fee is charged on top of the dispute amount).\n\nAdyen is not responsible if the card scheme rules in favor of the cardholder.\n\nReason codes and guidelines\nFor a list of Elo dispute reason codes, see Dispute reason codes.","type":"page","locale":"en","boost":17,"hierarchy":{"lvl0":"Home","lvl1":"Risk management","lvl2":"Chargeback guidelines","lvl3":"Elo chargebacks"},"hierarchy_url":{"lvl0":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/","lvl1":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/risk-management","lvl2":"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/risk-management\/chargeback-guidelines","lvl3":"\/risk-management\/chargeback-guidelines\/elo-chargebacks"},"levels":4,"category":"Risk Management","category_color":"green","tags":["chargebacks"]},"articleFiles":{"elo-flow.png":"<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.adyen.com\/user\/pages\/docs\/10.risk-management\/21.chargeback-guidelines\/elo-chargebacks\/elo-flow.png\" \/>"}}
