This filter screens the IP address from which a transaction originates against a list of high-risk IP addresses managed by PayPal. An IP (Internet protocol) address is a unique identifier for a computer on a TCP/IP network that can identify a particular network and a particular computer on that network.
IP Addresses are not always fixed like the addresses to physical buildings. Some computers get a new IP address each time they connect to a network. The most general level of the IP address indicates the region or country from which the computer is connecting, and is thus relatively fixed. Therefore the IP Address risk list is most effective as a screen for overseas fraud.
The specified action is taken whenever a submitted IP address appears in the PayPal risk list.
To learn more about PayPal's Risk List, click here.
A customer’s IP address identifies a country, region, state, or city. As with ZIP codes, these addresses can be associated with higher or lower likelihood of fraud. This is especially true with high-risk countries that are known to be associated with especially high rates of fraud.
You must send the customer’s IP address to use this filter.