In cross-border local services and travel businesses, numbers have long exceeded the role of "contact tools" and become the core basis for user authenticity verification. Unlike the "invalid number" issue in cross-border e-commerce and logistics, risks in these two scenarios are more hidden:
"Fraudulent numbers with high-frequency registrations" exploit new user subsidies on food delivery platforms.
"Roaming numbers from other regions" fraudulently book hotels, occupying room resources.
"Cancelled numbers" lead to failed notifications of itinerary changes for tourists.
These problems not only cause cost losses but also trigger chain reactions such as merchant complaints and user disputes. Data shows that 30% of fake registered accounts on local service platforms rely on "fraudulent numbers" for verification. During peak tourist seasons in Europe and America, itinerary change disputes caused by invalid reserved numbers account for 35% of total complaints on travel platforms.
Faced with these complex risks, ordinary "invalid number checking" tools are ineffective—requiring an upgraded professional solution of "multi-dimensional risk assessment." NumVerix’s FraudShield Anti-Fraud Service is specifically designed for this purpose.
I. Local Services & Travel: Cut Off Risk Sources with Multi-Dimensional Risk Control
1. Local Services: Accurately Identify "Fraudulent Numbers" to Protect Platform Subsidies
The core of "fraudulent order brushing" on local service platforms is using "fraudulent numbers" to register accounts in batches, exploiting platform resources such as new user subsidies and merchant discounts. These numbers often have valid formats and normal status, making them difficult to identify with ordinary tools. However, they hide risk characteristics such as "high-frequency registration," "regional abnormality," and "associated account violations."
NumVerix’s FraudShield Anti-Fraud Service establishes a dynamic risk scoring system by integrating multi-dimensional data—including real-time activity status, roaming status, in-network duration, and associated platform violation records of numbers—enabling accurate identification of "fraudulent numbers." After a Southeast Asian food delivery platform accessed this service, the proportion of fake order-brushing accounts dropped from 22% to 4% in just one week. Merchant complaint rates due to "invalid orders" decreased by 55%, and platform subsidy costs were reduced by nearly one million yuan.
2. Travel Industry: Real-Time Verification Ensures "Smooth Communication Throughout the Process"
The core pain point of travel businesses lies in "effective communication throughout the itinerary." Tourists may fail to receive information due to number suspension or cancellation during booking, travel, and after-sales stages, leading to disputes such as itinerary delays and inability to check into hotels. Therefore, travel platforms need to complete real-time status verification of numbers when tourists book to ensure smooth communication in subsequent links.
Leveraging NumVerix’s direct database connections with over 1,000 operators worldwide, the FraudShield Service achieves "minute-level" synchronization of number status. When tourists submit booking information, it simultaneously verifies the number’s in-network status and the matching degree between the number’s location and the itinerary destination. If the number is detected to be at risk of suspension or regional abnormality, it immediately reminds the platform to confirm with the user, avoiding disputes from the source. After a European travel platform accessed the service, the number of itinerary change disputes decreased by 40%, and user satisfaction improved significantly.
II. Three Core Criteria for Enterprises to Select International Number Verification Tools
Faced with numerous number verification tools on the market, cross-border enterprises need to focus on three core dimensions to make accurate selections—this is also the key reason NumVerix has become the first choice for many enterprises.
1. Authority of Data Sources: Direct Operator Connection Is the Premise of Accuracy
Data is the core of number verification. Enterprises should prioritize tools connected directly to operators’ databases rather than secondary data aggregation platforms. NumVerix covers over 1,000 operators worldwide with "minute-level" data synchronization, capturing number status changes and segment updates in real time. This ensures accurate and reliable verification results, avoiding misjudgments caused by data lag.
2. Scenario Adaptability: Select Exclusive Solutions on Demand
Number verification needs vary greatly across industries: e-commerce requires batch cleaning tools, logistics needs real-time verification services, and local services/travel need risk control solutions. NumVerix offers a range of products including Basic (batch cleaning), HLR (real-time verification), and FraudShield (anti-fraud protection). Enterprises can choose flexibly based on their specific scenarios without paying for redundant functions.
3. Ease of Use: Zero-Threshold Operation + Comprehensive Support
Most cross-border enterprises lack professional technical teams, so tool "usability" is crucial. NumVerix provides two usage modes: web dashboard and API interface. Novices can complete their first number verification via the web dashboard in 10 minutes, while the API interface seamlessly integrates with existing enterprise systems without additional development. Additionally, its 24/7 technical support team responds quickly to personalized enterprise needs.
Conclusion: Choose the Right Tool to Turn Numbers into a "Business Growth Engine"
About NumVerix
NumVerix is a global number verification service provider, with its services covering over 200 countries. It specializes in offering one-stop real-time verification solutions for enterprises. Its core products fall into two key segments: Number Verification (including Basic, HLR, MNP, and FraudShield) and Social/App Platform Verification (covering more than 10 mainstream platforms such as Facebook, Zalo, email services, Binance, and KuCoin).
Through functions like invalid number detection, activation status detection, and activity detection, NumVerix helps enterprises accurately screen real users. Leveraging a massive global real-time database, it empowers enterprises to achieve the digital development of global precision marketing.