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Adyen's suspicion alone—without a confirmed finding—is sufficient to freeze funds the Merchant would otherwise receive, for an indeterminate period tied to the completion of Adyen's investigation.
Funds from Captured transactions may be withheld from the Merchant indefinitely during Adyen's investigation if Adyen suspects fraud, illegal activity, or Chargeback risk.
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Datadog may report any activity that it suspects violates any law or regulation to appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other appropriate third parties. Such reporting may include disclosing appropriate customer data.
if we suspect fraud or unlawful activity on your Account, Uber may contact you using any of the contact information you provided in connection with your Account (including via text or voice-recorded message).
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Adyen's suspicion alone—without a confirmed finding—is sufficient to freeze funds the Merchant would otherwise receive, for an indeterminate period tied to the completion of Adyen's investigation.
Funds from Captured transactions may be withheld from the Merchant indefinitely during Adyen's investigation if Adyen suspects fraud, illegal activity, or Chargeback risk.
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