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Multi-accounting is a common problem in applications where users can create multiple accounts to gain an unfair advantage. Greip can help you prevent multi-accounting by identifying users who have multiple accounts and taking appropriate action.

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The Integration Logic

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1. IP Geolocation and Threat Intelligence

Endpoint: /geoip, /lookup/ip, /lookup/ip/threats How it helps: Detect if multiple accounts are being created from the same IP address or a suspicious IP range. Identify high-risk IPs (e.g., VPNs, proxies, Tor nodes) that are commonly used for multi-accounting. Use the security module to check if the IP is associated with malicious activity.

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2. Device Fingerprinting

Endpoint: /geoip (with the device module) How it helps: Greip can provide device-related information (e.g., browser, OS, device type) that can be used to fingerprint devices. If multiple accounts are being created from the same device, it could indicate multi-accounting.

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3. Email and Phone Validation

Endpoints: /scoring/email, /scoring/phone How it helps: Detect disposable or temporary email addresses (common in multi-accounting). Validate phone numbers to ensure they are legitimate and not reused across multiple accounts. Flag suspicious email domains or phone numbers associated with fraud.

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4. Payment Fraud Detection

Endpoint: /scoring/payment How it helps: Analyze payment details (e.g., credit card, billing address) to detect patterns of multi-accounting. Identify if the same payment method is being used across multiple accounts.

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5. ASN and BIN Lookup

Endpoints: /lookup/asn, /lookup/bin How it helps: Detect if multiple accounts are being created from the same Autonomous System (ASN), which could indicate coordinated multi-accounting. Validate credit card BINs to ensure they are not being reused fraudulently.

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6. Profanity Detection

Endpoint: /scoring/profanity How it helps: Detect if users are creating accounts with offensive or suspicious usernames, which could indicate multi-accounting for abusive purposes.

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7. User Behavior Monitoring

How it helps: Use the userID parameter to track requests and monitor user behavior across your platform. Combine Greip data with your application’s logic to detect patterns of multi-accounting (e.g., multiple accounts created in a short time frame).

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Example Use Case: Multi-Accounting Detection

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Step 1:

When a user creates an account, collect their IP address, email, phone number, and device information.
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Step 2:

Use Greip’s /geoip and /lookup/ip/threats endpoints to check if the IP is high-risk (e.g., VPN, proxy, or Tor).
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Step 3:

Validate the email using /scoring/email to ensure it’s valid, correct, and not disposable.
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Step 4:

Validate the phone number using /scoring/phone to ensure it’s legitimate and not disposable.
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Step 5:

Check if the same IP, email, or phone number has been used for other accounts in your system.
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Step 6:

Use /scoring/payment to analyze payment details for signs of fraud.
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Step 7:

Flag or block accounts that exhibit suspicious patterns (e.g., multiple accounts from the same IP or device).