Why the IP matters
The IP address behind a request is one of the richest fraud signals you have. It reveals geography, network type and whether the user is hiding behind anonymizing infrastructure.
Proxy & VPN detection
Fraudsters mask their real location with VPNs and proxies. When Verix flags an IP as a proxy, you should weight that request as higher risk — legitimate users rarely sign up through anonymizing services.
Datacenter / hosting IPs
Traffic from cloud hosting providers (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.) is rarely a real consumer. It is usually a bot or script. Verix flags hosting IPs distinctly from residential and mobile connections.
Geolocation
City and country data lets you detect mismatches — a 'US' customer signing in from an unexpected region, for example. Combine IP risk with email and phone checks for a full picture.
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