Tom Mahoney

Current

Founder - Director at Merchant911, LLC
Network Manager at Franklin & Marshall College

Past

Site Superindendent at various locations
Patrolman at Township Police Department

Education

Various
Wilmington College

Recommended

5 people have recommended Tom

Connections

92 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

Tom Mahoney’s Summary

Founder and Director of Merchant911, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company dedicated to prevention of credit card fraud from the Merchant and cardholder perspective.

Partner in CNP Associates, LLC and co-developer of an e-learning course on chargeback prevention for on-line merchants.

Over 26 years in computer Network Management.

Advanced level Toastmaster available for credit card fraud prevention speaking engagements.

Familiar with all building trades, having worked in construction and property management.

Former electronics technician, law enforcement officer, Vietnam Vet, and Bill Collector.

Hobbyist web master currently maintaining 6 websites.

Busy guy.

Tom Mahoney’s Specialties:

E-commerce credit card fraud prevention.

Tom Mahoney’s Experience

Founder - Director

Merchant911, LLC

(Internet industry)

January 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)

Merchant911.org is a group of over 3700 merchants united to protect themselves against on-line credit card fraud. Membership is restricted to on-line merchants and there is no charge to become a member. Members have access to searchable databases containing over 1/4 million fraud fighting records, two mailing lists for fraud alerts and fraud related discussions, and a forum for the discussion of any matters concerning on-line merchants.

In addition to E-Commerce Merchants, Merchant 911’s members include fraud prevention executives from Visa, Apple Computer, ChaseBank, BankCard USA, PayPal and dozens of other transaction processors, acquirers, issuers, and law enforcement who all pool information geared to fraud prevention.

Merchant 911 has been featured in the on the CBS Evening News, National Public Radio and on Japanese network television. We have also collaborated on articles appearing in the Wall Street Journal, ComputerWorld, CnetNews, and numerous other trade journals.
Network Manager

Franklin & Marshall College

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1982 — Present (27 years)

In addition to user support and maintenance of existing networks, currently working with architects, project managers, and general contractors to expand the existing 1,000 pair miles of copper and 133 strand miles of fiber optic cabling in a campus environment of 7,000 drops.
Site Superindendent

various locations

(Construction industry)

1978 — 1982 (4 years)

See the summary
Patrolman

Township Police Department

(Law Enforcement industry)

1972 — 1978 (6 years)

All patrol duties, vehicle accident and criminal investigations. Specialty trained in accident investigation and drug enforcement.

Tom Mahoney’s Education

Various

1969 — 2008

Hundreds of hours of study and various diplomas and certificates in Business Communications, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics and Law Enforcement.
Wilmington College

1963 — 1964