Discover Reason Code UA01: Fraud — Card Present Transaction
A card-present (in-person) transaction is disputed as fraudulent; the Discover cardmember denies participating in the physical purchase at the point of sale.
Your strongest argument
The EMV chip was read and the transaction was PIN- or signature-verified at the terminal — liability for card-present fraud shifts away from the merchant.
Evidence that wins a Discover UA01 dispute
- EMV chip read or contactless transaction record showing the card was physically present
- Signed receipt or PIN-verified authorization tied to the sale
- Terminal / POS logs confirming card-present acceptance via chip
- Photo or video evidence from the point of sale, if available
Ordered strongest first — lead your rebuttal with the items at the top.
Source: Discover Network Dispute Rules and Reason Code documentation. The Discover rulebook defines this code and its dispute framework; the issuer decides every dispute and sets the exact deadline shown in your processor dashboard.
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How processors label this dispute
| Processor | What you'll see |
|---|---|
| Stripe | reason: fraudulent |
| Square | Card present — not recognized |
Where to pull this evidence
Prove the genuine cardholder made and benefited from the purchase. Authentication data wins these. Here's exactly where the relevant records live in each processor dashboard — gather them free before you build your pack.
Stripe
Dashboard → Payments → Disputes (or the email alert from Stripe).
- AVS & CVC check results: Open the original payment → Payment details → "Checks" (CVC, ZIP, address).
- Customer email, IP, and device: Payment → Customer section and the "Risk insights" / Radar panel.
- Receipt / order confirmation: Payment → "Send receipt" or your order-management system; export the PDF.
- Refund history & reference IDs: Payment → Timeline shows any refunds with their re_… reference IDs.
Shopify Payments
Shopify admin → Orders → the flagged order → "Chargeback" banner, or Settings → Payments → Manage disputes.
- Order & fulfillment details: Orders → the order → Fulfillment + Timeline (shows when items shipped).
- Tracking number & carrier: Orders → Fulfillment → tracking; confirm "Delivered" status with the carrier.
- Customer info & IP: Order → Customer section; Order → Additional details / fraud analysis for IP and AVS/CVV.
- Fraud analysis (AVS/CVV/risk): Order → "Fraud analysis" panel shows AVS, CVV, and Shopify’s risk indicators.
Square
Square Dashboard → Disputes (or Balance → Disputes), or the email from Square.
- Transaction & receipt: Transactions → the payment → receipt; "Resend receipt" for a copy.
- Card-present / chip details: Transaction detail shows entry method (chip, tap, keyed) — chip reads support card-present disputes.
- Customer details: Customer Directory → the customer; or the transaction’s customer section.
- Itemization & amount: Transaction → itemized breakdown to rebut "incorrect amount" claims.
PayPal
PayPal → Resolution Center → the open case (Dispute, Claim, or Chargeback).
- Transaction details & ID: Activity → the transaction → details; note the Transaction ID.
- Proof of delivery / tracking: Resolution Center → "Respond" → add tracking number + carrier (PayPal validates delivery).
- Proof of shipment / service: Resolution Center evidence upload: invoice, shipment receipt, or service-completion proof.
- Buyer communication: Resolution Center message thread + your own email records with the buyer.
Build a submission-ready Discover UA01 response
ChargebackKit assembles your evidence into a formatted, labeled rebuttal pack with the exhibits and response letter card networks expect — pre-mapped to Fraudulent / Unauthorized disputes.
Frequently asked questions
What is Discover reason code UA01?↓
How do I win a Discover UA01 chargeback?↓
How is UA01 different from UA02?↓
Where to go next
Build the pack for Fraudulent / Unauthorized disputes, or dig into the matching guide, template, and processor evidence requirements.
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Updated June 2026. This code’s meaning and evidence requirements are sourced from the Discover Network Dispute Rules and Reason Code documentation and may change as Discover revises its rules; always check your processor dashboard for the exact deadline and label on your dispute. The issuer decides every dispute — there is no guaranteed outcome.