Location
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.
Value | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
TRUE | Invalid address | The address is invalid, which could indicate a potential fraud attempt. |
FALSE | Valid address | The address is valid and appears to be legitimate. |
NONE | No address provided | No address provided. |
LOCATION_ADDRESS_IS_BUSINESS
Whether address is business or residential.
Value | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
TRUE | The provided address is a business address | The address is a business address. |
FALSE | The provided address is a residential address | The address is a residential address. |
UNKNOWN | Unknown if business address | The address is unknown if it is a business address or not. |
LOCATION_ADDRESS_IS_HISTORICAL
Whether address is historical or not
Value | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
TRUE | The provided address is a historical address | The address is a historical address. |
FALSE | The provided address is not a historical address | The address is not a historical address. |
UNKNOWN | Unknown if provided address is a historical address | The address is unknown |
LOCATION_COUNTRY_RISK
Country-based risk classification.
Value | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
HIGH | High risk country | Seen from a high-risk country, indicating high fraud risk. |
MED | Medium risk country | Seen from a medium-risk country, indicating medium fraud risk. |
LOW | Low risk country | Seen from a low-risk country, indicating low fraud risk. |
UNKNOWN | No country information | No country information available. |
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