How to Activate iFraud™ on IHASHOP

How to Enable the iFraud™ Module

iFraud™ is a built-in security and e-commerce fraud prevention module that comes pre-integrated with your IHASHOP license. You do not need to purchase any additional third-party plugins or install external extensions to protect your store.

To start securing your e-commerce platform, simply select your preferred operation mode from the admin dashboard.

To access the iFraud™ configuration settings:

Log in to your IHASHOP admin panel.
Navigate to the iFraud Settings page.
Select your desired operation mode.
Click save to apply your changes.

The direct URL path to the iFraud™ settings page is:

/secure/ifraud/settings

Choosing the Right iFraud™ Operation Mode

iFraud™ features three distinct operation modes to match your store's security requirements:

Disabled (Kapalı)

When this mode is selected, the iFraud™ module is completely deactivated.

No risk records are queried during customer checkouts.
No fraud risk warnings are displayed on orders.
Refund requests bypass automatic risk assessment checks.
Your store remains disconnected from the central global risk network.

Use the Disabled mode if you want to temporarily pause fraud checking on your store.

Local (Yerel)

In Local mode, iFraud™ analyzes transactions using only the custom risk records created within your own store.

In this mode:

All risk records are stored securely in your own store's database.
Orders and return requests are cross-referenced exclusively with your local records.
The IHASHOP central risk network is not queried.
You will not receive shared fraud alerts from other IHASHOP merchants.
Your store's risk data is not shared with the central system.

Select Local mode if you prefer to manage fraud prevention independently based solely on your own historical customer data.

Centralized (Merkeze Bağlı)

In Centralized mode, iFraud™ leverages both your local risk records and the shared IHASHOP central risk network.

This collective intelligence mode triggers warning alerts if a user previously flagged as high-risk by another IHASHOP merchant attempts to make a purchase on your store for the first time.

In Centralized mode:

Your local risk database continues to operate actively.
The central risk network is queried in real-time during live transactions.
Your validated risk records can contribute anonymously to the shared network.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is never shared with the central database.
No customer data or record descriptions from other stores are exposed to you.

This mutual security ecosystem ensures that stores benefiting from the global risk pool also contribute back, creating a stronger, unified defense against e-commerce fraud.

Which iFraud™ Mode Should I Choose?

Choose Local if you only want to rely on your own historical store data.

Choose Centralized if you want to benefit from anonymous, shared fraud prevention insights across the entire IHASHOP ecosystem.

Choose Disabled if you wish to turn off all fraud warning prompts.

You can dynamically switch between these modes at any time based on your business needs.

How to Test the Central Network Connection

Once you enable the Centralized mode, you can verify your connection using the Test Central Connection button on the iFraud Settings page.

This diagnostic tool verifies that:

Your store can successfully communicate with the central risk server,
Your API license credentials and connection handshakes are valid,
Real-time database queries are executing properly.

A successful test confirmation means your store is fully secured and synchronized with the global risk network.

What Happens if the Central Connection Drops?

If the central risk network experiences temporary downtime, your checkout process and store operations will continue uninterrupted.

During a connection drop:

Orders will process normally without delay.
Return and refund requests remain fully functional.
Local risk record queries continue to operate.
Local database matches will still trigger risk alerts in your admin panel.

Only centralized global network queries will be paused until the connection is restored. This fail-safe architecture ensures continuous protection without sacrificing website performance.

Next Steps After Activating iFraud™

After selecting your preferred mode and saving your settings, you can create your first custom fraud risk record.

To create a new risk record, navigate to:

/secure/ifraud/risk-records/create

You can flag high-risk transactions using parameters such as email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, domain names, or specific customer accounts. When a matching parameter is detected on a new order or return, iFraud™ will automatically flag the transaction in your admin dashboard.

Conclusion

Activating iFraud™ requires no additional installation costs or third-party plugins. Simply head to the iFraud Settings page in your IHASHOP dashboard, select either Local or Centralized mode, and instantly secure your online store against fraudulent transactions.