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# How NS8 Protect defends Magento shops against fraud

WeltPixel partnered with **NS8 Protect™** to help Magento merchants reduce order and advertising fraud. [Learn how NS8 Fraud Prevention works](https://www.ns8.com/protect/magento/?partnerid=126724096), or continue below for a detailed breakdown.

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## How NS8 Protect Works

NS8 Protect uses behavioral analytics, real-time user scoring, and global monitoring to detect bots and malicious activity threatening Magento storefronts.  

It installs via a one-click process from the Magento Marketplace, with a **30-day free trial** for new merchants.

Key benefits include:

- Defending Magento stores from bots and malicious traffic.  
- Preventing fraudulent traffic and transactions from draining resources.  
- Centralized dashboard to monitor and manage threats.  

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## Protecting Against Transaction Fraud

Every storefront visitor receives an **EQ8 Score** from NS8 Protect. Each action, including checkout, is analyzed.  
Low scores indicate high risk — those orders may be **flagged, held, or escalated**.

Merchants can configure automated tools such as:

- **Escalation of suspect orders**  
- **Email and SMS verification prompts**  

This mix of automation and streamlined manual reviews helps reduce chargebacks and delays.

### Highlights

- Benefit from NS8’s shared fraud network across many stores.  
- Reduce chargebacks and risks to merchant accounts.  
- Lower labor costs from manual reviews.  
- Define thresholds for suspect orders and users.  

Example order rule actions in Magento include:

![NS8 Protect order rule configuration dashboard](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/f/d/2/bfd2b16976ab7000/d02bc25b-26b2-496f-a375-d666a4_rl5ikg.png)

- **Set recommendation to Investigate** – Status updated to *Investigate*. Can also place order on *Hold* if toggled.  
- **Set recommendation to Cancel** – Status updated to *Cancel*. Order can also be held.  
- **Set recommendation to Accept** – Status updated to *Accept*. Order can also be held.  
- **Investigate + SMS check** – Status updated to *Investigate* and automatic SMS verification triggered.  
- **Approve Order** – Status updated to *Approved*, removes *Holded* status, order ready for fulfillment.  
- **Cancel Order** – Status updated to *Cancel*, Magento order moved to *Holded*. Manual cancellation still needed.  

👉 [Learn more about the NS8 Protect SMS Verification Process](https://www.ns8.com/protect/magento/?partnerid=126724096)

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## Prevent Retargeting to Fraudsters

Advertising fraud inflates costs and wastes resources. NS8 Protect tracks **traffic sources**, scoring campaigns to identify fraudulent or low-quality leads.

Merchants gain insights to **eliminate poor ad campaigns** and focus budgets on effective ones.

### Highlights

- Detect bot traffic across campaigns.  
- Prevent bots from being remarketed to.  
- Integrate with Google Analytics to better tag high-value users.  
- Track ad spend savings from blocked fraudulent users.  

Key menu features include:

![NS8 Protect ad fraud dashboard](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/7/0/7/e7071e2b57920800/1c6c82af-99b5-4094-be14-57c501_n7hzc7.png)

- **Campaigns** – analyze traffic by campaign.  
- **Suspicious Sessions** – review flagged traffic sessions.  
- **Timeline** – chronological view of traffic data.  
- **Campaign IDs** – configure identifiers (e.g., `utm-campaign`).  
- **Campaign Referrers** – assign campaign names to referrers.  

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## Installation

No coding is required — merchants can start protecting their stores in minutes.

1. Visit the [Install Free Trial link](https://www.ns8.com/protect/magento/?partnerid=126724096).  
2. Follow Magento’s [official extension installation guide](https://docs.magento.com/marketplace/user_guide/quick-tour/install-extension.html).  

With these steps, you’ll have NS8 Protect running on your Magento store quickly and securely.