Fraud Detection

Learn how to evaluate IP geolocation data for accuracy and cost-effectiveness, distinguishing between self-reported "geofeed" and active measurement techniques. Discover strategies for benchmarking, handling dynamic IP mappings, and leveraging free data tiers for troubleshooting.

Discover safe methods to verify potentially tampered gift cards without risking your account. Learn why creating 'sacrificial accounts' is a costly mistake to avoid.

A discovery on the US Visa website reveals that web pages can port-scan your private network. Learn why sites do this for anti-bot and fraud detection, and how you can easily block this intrusive practice with browser extensions like uBlock Origin.