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What it entails

The Location Checks validate that the supplied street address exists and is properly formatted, then determines whether it’s a residential home or a commercial location.

Why it works

Fraudsters often supply fake or non-existent addresses to obscure their true identity; an invalid address immediately raises a red flag. Use of business addresses—such as P.O. boxes, call centers, or commercial drop sites—is common in mule operations and synthetic identity schemes, distinguishing them from genuine residential profiles.


Checks

The following are the distinct IDs and types of checks that are included in the Location Check Package.

LOCATION_ADDRESS_INVALID

Validity of a physical address.

ValueNameDescription
TRUEInvalid addressThe address is invalid, which could indicate a potential fraud attempt.
FALSEValid addressThe address is valid and appears to be legitimate.
NONENo address providedNo address provided.

LOCATION_ADDRESS_IS_BUSINESS

Whether address is business or residential.

ValueNameDescription
TRUEThe provided address is a business addressThe address is a business address.
FALSEThe provided address is a residential addressThe address is a residential address.
UNKNOWNUnknown if business addressThe address is unknown if it is a business address or not.

LOCATION_ADDRESS_IS_HISTORICAL

Whether address is historical or not

ValueNameDescription
TRUEThe provided address is a historical addressThe address is a historical address.
FALSEThe provided address is not a historical addressThe address is not a historical address.
UNKNOWNUnknown if provided address is a historical addressThe address is unknown

LOCATION_COUNTRY_RISK

Country-based risk classification.

ValueNameDescription
HIGHHigh risk countrySeen from a high-risk country, indicating high fraud risk.
MEDMedium risk countrySeen from a medium-risk country, indicating medium fraud risk.
LOWLow risk countrySeen from a low-risk country, indicating low fraud risk.
UNKNOWNNo country informationNo country information available.

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