Mastercard 4808: Authorization-Related Chargeback
AuthorizationDefense: WeakMATCH relevance: Low
Issuer filing window
120 days from transaction date
Merchant response window
45 days
Broad authorization-error code: required authorization not obtained, expired card processed, declined card forced through, or transaction processed on an account on the warning bulletin file.
Compelling evidence for 4808
- Authorization log with valid approval code
- Card expiration verification
- Documentation that authorization was obtained at the correct time
Mastercard 4808 questions.
How long do I have to respond to a Mastercard 4808 chargeback?
45 days from notification. Missing the response window normally forfeits the dispute, whatever the merits of your case.
How long can the issuer wait before filing 4808?
The issuer filing window for 4808 is 120 days from transaction date.
How hard is 4808 to defend?
Defense difficulty for this code is rated Weak in our catalogue. The evidence list above is what the schemes accept for this code.