A Drop Address is a location used to receive goods purchased with stolen payment information or obtained through fraud, typically serving as an intermediate point before items are forwarded to criminals.
Common Types
- Residential addresses
- Commercial locations
- PO boxes
- Vacant properties
- Temporary rentals
Usage Patterns
- Short-term rentals
- Multiple shipments
- Quick pickups
- Forward shipping
- Identity concealment
Warning Signs
- Multiple deliveries
- Different names
- Short occupancy
- Unusual patterns
- Quick turnover
Detection Methods
- Address verification
- Pattern analysis
- Shipping monitoring
- Identity checks
- Location validation
Prevention Strategies
- Address validation
- Shipping controls
- Identity verification
- Pattern monitoring
- Risk assessment
Drop addresses are key components in shipping-related fraud schemes.