Stop Fake Accounts From Registering
There are many reasons why people create fake accounts on sites and apps, from stealing identity information to abusing a free trial or bonus scheme. These fraudulent accounts can cause damage to a platform in numerous ways, including polluting user lists and metrics, harming reputation with payment processors, and compromising site security.

To counter this, verify new accounts to prevent fraud platforms implement various fraud prevention measures to detect fake accounts and prevent them from accessing the system. These include implementing email verification, adding a CAPTCHA to registration forms (like reCAPTCHA or hCAPTCHA), and requiring admin approval for new users. These techniques help to reduce the number of fraudulent accounts, and allow for a more thorough vetting process.

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However, these tools can still be abused by fraudsters who use automated bots to create multiple profiles and quickly spoof locations to bypass email validation checks. This can lead to massive fraud losses for platforms and can have a serious impact on the customer experience.

The most effective way to combat these bots is by preventing them from entering the site at all by implementing a form that requires verification of email address and password during registration. This is one of the most efficient and reliable methods for detecting bots, and can be easily integrated into existing forms using plugins. For an even stronger level of protection, it’s a good idea to include fields such as profile picture and a short bio in the registration form to discourage bots from creating fake accounts. This can be done by adding hidden fields that bots cannot see, and by triggering a flag when these fields are filled in.