Mastercard reason code 4837
Mastercard 4837: No Cardholder Authorization
What the cardholder is claiming
The cardholder says they did not authorize the transaction. Mastercard's primary card-absent fraud code.
The evidence that actually wins
Bank analysts skim responses in minutes against a checklist for this exact code. Lead with the strongest fact; never make them dig.
- ✓Identity Check (Mastercard's 3DS) authentication results, which shift liability when present
- ✓AVS/CVC match results from authorization
- ✓Delivery to the cardholder's address or usage logs for digital goods
- ✓History of undisputed transactions from the same customer
The honest read
Same shape as Visa 10.4: authenticated transactions are strong, unauthenticated ones are stacked against you. Mastercard analysts weigh device/IP consistency and purchase history; a bare tracking number is not a case.
Nobody can promise you a win; the cardholder's bank decides. What you control is submitting the strongest complete case your records support, on time. Our plain-language guarantees say exactly what that means.
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