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Address Verification Services Features

Address Verification Services

Top 8 Features for Address Verification Services

Address verification services (AVS) are a necessity in the ecommerce world. Address verification service providers allow ecommerce businesses to verify the legitimacy of the customer by confirming that their address is accurate. Address verification services prevent fraud by confirming the validity of a customer’s address and noting any red flags. AVS is a process that […]

7.26.2023
What is Address Verification, Do I need an AVS

Address Verification Service

Build vs. Buy: Which is the better option for an address verification solution?

Even with so much of our lives now taking place online, one’s physical address is still a vital identification attribute when it comes to verifying a customer’s identity. The act of verifying an address is necessary on multiple occasions; opening a bank account (or any other government account), complying with  s and preventing fraudulent transactions and […]

7.24.2023
Address Verification Service, Financial Services, Banks, Online Banking, Fraud detection

Address Verification Service

Why an address verification service is for payment providers and banks

As we have outlined in previous blogs, both address verification service (AVS) and address validation service are vital to any business that serves customers online, regardless of industry. Indeed, risky addresses cause havoc due to the high costs of fraud, order reprocessing, customer service hours, customer loyalty and more. For banks, payment processors and other […]

7.19.2023
How address verification keeps your transactions secure 

Address Verification Service

What is AVS & AVS mismatch? How address verification keeps your transactions secure 

Address Verification Service (AVS) is the process of verifying the accuracy and validity of a physical mailing address. Individuals or businesses provide these physical addresses to e-commerce companies or banks. Companies and organizations that use AVS ensure that the addresses provided by their customer or clients are valid and match the information on file. AVS […]

7.12.2023
Address Verification Service AVS Assess risk and prevent fraud at lighting speed

Address Verification Service

Address Verification Service (AVS): Assess risk and prevent fraud at lighting speed

No matter the industry, any business that spends time mitigating fraud attempts has encountered an address verification service/system (AVS). An AVS is an important piece of the puzzle and a widely used tool when it comes to reducing fraud, especially for card-not-present transactions. Below we will outline how an address verification service works, why an […]

7.10.2023
global address verification and validation

Address Verification Solution

Address validation solutions: How Address Risk API stands out

One of the big advantages of a digital economy is the ability to connect and transact around the world, regardless of physical location. Of course, this advantage brings with it some challenges for fraud prevention teams; namely, bad actors can now attack from across the globe. The ability to assess address risk through address verification […]

7.5.2023
Identity Verification Shipping and Delivery

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The Top 5 Fraud Indicators for Shipping Addresses

Determining the validity of an address, especially in ecommerce, is necessary for shipping goods or authorizing a purchase, as well as detecting fraud. Larger and more sophisticated merchants with historical data assess risk based on address characteristics and past outcomes. For example, postcodes with historically high fraud rates may be flagged for further review or […]

5.26.2021
Validating Postal Addresses to Reduce Transaction Risk

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How to Validate Customer Addresses to Reduce Risk Transaction

Is this a valid address?: 399 Judson Street Lynden, WA 98264 As it turns out, answering this question is more complex than you might think. Read along as we highlight the challenges in validating postal addresses at a global scale, why Google’s Geocoding API might not be the best solution for you, and why a […]

7.22.2019
Fraud Model Identity Data

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Why Your Fraud Model Needs Validated ID Data Designed for Risk

Today, there are many identity data providers to choose from, and most offer data consumption via API. However, identity data APIs are not all the same. Few providers design their identity data and APIs specifically for risk. Many identity data APIs are developed without a particular model in mind. The APIs are entirely generic; they […]

11.19.2018