# Spot Location Spoofing, Prevent a Range of Fraud

Identify manipulated or masked locations, IPs, GPS signals, emulators, and VPNs to detect location spoofing attempts. Get real-time insights into true user location and prevent location-based fraud during onboarding, login, or transactions.

## Trusted by

### Stats
- **80%** Drop in ATO cases
- **10-25%** Higher catch rates
- **8X** Reduction in session hijacks

# Reduce Identity Fraud

Flag location spoofing attempts to prevent synthetic identity and multi-account fraud.

## Apply Geo Restrictions

Enforce access control to allow users only from authorized locations.

## Onboard More Good Users

Automate verification and protect growth without adding friction for legitimate users.

# The Bureau Difference

Monitor location spoofing attempts and respond dynamically to risks at every level.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is location spoofing?

Location spoofing refers to the use of VPNs, GPS spoofing apps, or emulators to manipulate a device’s location, appear trustworthy, and evade detection.

### Can location spoofing cause regulatory non-compliance?

Fraudsters often use location spoofing to exploit services, such as promotional offers or product trials that are geographically restricted, exposing businesses to legal and non-compliance risks.

### How does Bureau detect location spoofing?

Bureau’s unified risk decisioning platform correlates GPS parameters like elevation and pressure, IP, network, and device intel to evaluate location authenticity in real-time. By detecting mismatches and obfuscation attempts, Bureau helps businesses protect key touchpoints, including sign-up, login, and transactions, without adding latency or friction for good users.