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Payment not authorised: responding to a fraud chargeback

The cardholder says they did not make the payment. You need the transaction and order record, fulfilment records and any communication. Decided by the processor and the issuing bank.

The buyer says

“I did not make this payment.”

What decides it

Whether authorisation and fulfilment signals point to the same person.

Claims to prove and the materials that carry them

The workbench’s evidence check marks each of these supported or missing.

ClaimWhat proves it
Transaction and order recordOrder and payment record
Fulfilled as orderedDispatch and delivery records
Communication with the buyerCommunication record

Recommended evidence modules

  • Order & payment
  • Transaction authorisation
  • Dispatch record
  • Proof of delivery
  • After-sales chat
  • Platform rules
  • Similar cases

Where to submit on each platform

Stripe
  1. Dashboard → Payments → Disputes → this dispute
  2. Paste text per field; upload combined files
  3. Submit and save the receipt

Combine multiple files of one evidence type into one; audio/video and external links are not reviewed

Respond to disputes

PayPal
  1. Resolution Center → this case
  2. Paste the statement; upload attachments
  3. Submit and save the receipt

Resolution Center asks for evidence by case stage; deadlines per notice

Customer disputes, claims, chargebacks, bank reversalsHow long does it take to resolve a dispute or claim?

Shopify Payments
  1. Shopify admin → Orders → this order → Chargeback
  2. Paste the statement; upload attachments
  3. Submit and save the receipt

Evidence is submitted in Shopify admin; the card issuer decides

Resolving a chargeback or inquiry

Questions

What do I need for “Payment not authorised”?

The claims to prove are: Transaction and order record; Fulfilled as ordered; Communication with the buyer. The materials that carry them: Order and payment record; Dispatch and delivery records; Communication record.

Can I submit with gaps?

Yes, but know which point is missing and whether it decides the case. Rebuti’s evidence check marks each point supported or missing before generating and says what would close the gap; if you cannot, you can generate with the gap and the statement will not invent anything.