Ecommerce Return and Refund Fraud Statistics (2026 Report)

Special Report

Ecommerce Return and Refund Fraud Statistics (2026 Report)

Summary

New data reveals how ecommerce return and refund fraud is driving billions in losses. This report outlines major categories of return-related fraud, the mechanisms that enable them, the scale of the problem, and the implications for retail operations and reverse logistics systems. It also provides guidance on how businesses can limit return fraud while turning returns into both a competitive and sustainability advantage.

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Special Report Ecommerce Returns Fraud.pdf
Special Report:
The State of
Retail Return
Fraud in 2026
Operational Strategies
to Minimize Losses in
a High-Return Economy
A report by LiquiDonate
JANUARY 2026
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