How to use NumLookup to prevent e-commerce fraud?

How to use NumLookup to prevent e-commerce fraud?

NumLookup can be a helpful tool in preventing e-commerce fraud. Here's how you can use it:

If the owner's name is not available, NumLookup can give you additional context on "Phone Type" that can be used to prevent e-commerce fraud. The e-commerce order is most likely to be legitimate order if the Phone Type is Mobile and the phone is operated by a known carrier, such as AT&T. On the contrary, if the phone type is VOIP and the phone company is an internet-based service provider such as TextMe or Google Voice, then that is a clear red flag and most likely needs further investigation.

You can also try our people search feature to search personal information using just a full name

Remember that NumLookup is not foolproof, and there are ways for fraudsters to circumvent it. Therefore, it's always a good idea to implement other fraud prevention measures such as:

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