Combined Number Lookup and Verification
Combine Number Lookup with our Verification API to:
- Ensure delivery: Verify that OTPs reach legitimate users.
- Reduce churn: Minimize errors and frustrations in verification steps.
- Increase security: Flag risky numbers and streamline authentication workflows.
Number Lookup provides real-time, port-corrected carrier and line type information, enhancing verification services by identifying the best communication channel, optimizing OTP workflows, avoiding unnecessary messages, and detecting fraudulent activities.
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Verification Workflow
Landline Number Verification
| Identification | Action |
|---|---|
| If the number is identified as a landline, it cannot receive SMS OTPs. | The best way to verify this number is through a voice call. |
Mobile Number Verification
| Identification | Action |
|---|---|
| If the number is identified as a mobile number, it can receive both SMS and voice calls. | Depending on the preferred communication channel, the business can choose to send the OTP via SMS or call. |
VoIP Number Verification
| Identification | Action |
|---|---|
| If the number is identified as a VoIP number, it is often associated with a higher risk of fraud or bot activity. | To ensure the user is legitimate, add an extra validation step, such as a CAPTCHA, before sending the OTP. This helps verify that the request is coming from a real user and not a bot. |
Benefits
By integrating number lookup with your verification process, you can optimize the delivery of OTPs, improve security measures, and enhance communication efficiency.
- Efficient communication: Identifies the best communication channel, ensuring OTPs reach the user effectively.
- Cost savings: Avoids sending unnecessary messages to inappropriate numbers (e.g., SMS to landlines).
- Fraud detection: Helps identify and mitigate potential fraudulent activities by recognizing high-risk numbers like VoIP.
- Improved user experience: Tailors the verification process to suit the user’s number type, enhancing the overall experience.
