Acquirer Risk Management Solutions - Underwriting ARMS provides hands-on PRE-UNDERWRITING REPORTS to credit card merchant processors and Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) for use in fraud prevention. Our merchant evaluation VIRTUALSITE report is especially helpful for the ISO who wants to expedite the booking of the merchant account with his processor. Additionally, ARMS provides EMPLOYMENT AND OUTSIDE AGENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS for processors and ISOs. This is more than just a criminal database check and is an absolute necessity for the protection of the client. Processors who are hiring NEW ISO ORGANIZATIONS also find the background investigation valuable. Acquirer Risk Management Solutions - Quick ARMS accepts requests for merchant underwriting reports from authorized users via email or secure file transfer. Completed reports are returned in the same manner within the same or the next business day. Acquirer Risk Management Solutions - Risk Score The VIRITUALSITE reports include confirmation of the merchant's personal and business data, as well as identifying assets, business registrations, bankruptcy, liens and judgments. Included is a review of the website, and searches of databases that might include negative underwriting factors or past fraud events.Our FRAUD RISK SCORE and RECOMMENDATION is a helpful "heads up" to the underwriter. The BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION includes county court search in addition to the nationwide criminal database search; federal criminal cases in every jurisdiction; and verification of personal data. Acquirer Risk Management Solutions - Best Data In a world of ecommerce businesses that demand speed in the merchant boarding process, ARMS has for over ten years provided the VIRTUALSITE inspection. At a client's request, we can also provide physical site surveys with photos anywhere in the U.S. However, our VIRTUALSITE survey frequently reveals more than an in-person visit and at a much lower price, with faster turn around.