Disposable Email Detection API
Known by different names like DEA, throwaway domains, fake email addresses, temporary emails, one-off or garbage email domains, Disposable Email Detection API enable users to bypass immediate email validation. These services often allow users to generate multiple email addresses in just a few clicks and are used as a means of bypassing verification or signup forms.
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These types of email addresses can cause problems for businesses of all sizes, from gated content providers to software as a service (SaaS) companies. They do not build a healthy database, do not bring in revenue and often do not result in a conversion from trial to paid customer. They are also an indicator of fraud. If your company sees a sudden surge in these types of addresses, it may be time to invest in an email verification solution that can detect and score these addresses in real-time, to stop fraudulent activity and keep your business safe.
SEON offers an easy-to-integrate email verification API that detects disposable, fake and throwaway email address in lightning speed. The tool compares an email address against a list of known disposable domain blacklists which are updated several times an hour so that new services are quickly added and detected.
The tool can be integrated into registration and checkout pages to instantly score and score additional user information such as IP address, phone number or other personal data, identifying high risk addresses and stopping referral and bonus abuse. It can also be integrated with a fraud monitoring platform to automatically assign a risk score to any disposable email addresses that are being used and prevent them from registering at all, which can be an effective way to stop referral and bonus fraud for good.