<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li><strong>Set custom risk scoring rules based on order behavior, IP location, and customer details</strong></li>
<li><strong>Assign individual weights (0–10) to each rule to calculate a dynamic risk percentage per order</strong></li>
<li><strong>Enable or disable specific risk conditions like first-time buyer, high-risk countries, or billing/shipping mismatch</strong></li>
<li><strong>Blacklist fraudulent orders by email, domain, IP address, phone number, country, state, or zip code</strong></li>
<li><strong>Restrict orders from specific user roles, proxy users, or previously flagged addresses</strong></li>
<li><strong>Customize the error message shown to blocked customers during checkout</strong></li>
<li><strong>Whitelist trusted customers by email, domain, IP address, payment method, or shipping region</strong></li>
<li><strong>Whitelist overrides blacklist to ensure smooth ordering for safe users</strong></li>
<li><strong>View calculated risk score directly inside the WooCommerce order detail page for transparency</strong></li>
<li><strong>Detect and block bulk bot orders or repeated transactions from the same customer</strong></li>
<li><strong>Supports all WooCommerce payment gateways and shipping methods out of the box</strong></li>
<li><strong>Lightweight, fast, and designed to run fraud checks without affecting checkout performance</strong></li>
</ul>
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<h2>Why Anti-Fraud Protection Is Essential for WooCommerce Stores</h2>
<p>Running an online store today means more than just selling products—it also means defending your business against the growing threat of digital fraud. With online transactions increasing, fraudsters have become smarter, targeting vulnerable WooCommerce stores with fake orders, stolen credit cards, and automated attacks. What may seem like a single suspicious order could actually be part of a larger fraud pattern designed to exploit your store’s checkout process.</p>
<p>Every unauthorized transaction not only chips away at your revenue but also burdens you with refund requests, chargeback penalties, and customer trust issues. If left unchecked, these risks can snowball into serious operational damage.</p>
<p><strong>Anti-Fraud Protection for WooCommerce</strong> offers a powerful, easy-to-use solution to detect and stop fraudulent behavior before it affects your bottom line. Whether it’s blocking high-risk IPs, preventing bulk bot checkouts, or detecting mismatches between customer details and locations, this plugin gives you complete control to define what’s risky—and what’s not.</p>
<p>From solo entrepreneurs to high-volume stores, this tool is especially useful during:</p>
<ul>
<li>Product launches or holiday sales—when fraud attempts spike</li>
<li>Accepting international orders or unfamiliar payment methods</li>
<li>Detecting rapid order frequency from the same user or region</li>
<li>Blocking suspicious email domains or repeat offenders</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<h3>Risk Score Rules – Dynamic Fraud Risk Evaluation</h3>
<p>These features in <strong>Anti Fraud Protection plugin</strong> allow you to intelligently analyze and score orders based on custom-defined conditions. Each rule can be toggled on/off and assigned a weight from 0–10, contributing to a final risk percentage per order.</p>
<figure id="attachment_18734005209130" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734005209130" style="width: 495px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734005209130 size-medium" title="Risk analysis of fraud detection score" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/risk-analysis.png?w=495" alt="Fraud real time Risk Analysis" width="495" height="590" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734005209130" class="wp-caption-text">Fraud protection risk analysis</figcaption></figure>
<h4>Detailed Features:</h4>
<ul class="">
<li><strong>First-Time Order Detection:</strong> Flag orders placed by new customers with no previous order history.</li>
<li><strong>Billing and Shipping Address Mismatch:</strong> Detect when billing and shipping details don’t align—a common fraud signal.</li>
<li><strong>IP Country vs Billing Country Mismatch:</strong> Compare geolocation from IP with billing country for suspicious differences.</li>
<li><strong>IP Country vs Shipping Country Mismatch:</strong> Flag orders where the shipping country doesn’t match IP location.</li>
<li><strong>International Order Flag:</strong> Automatically tag cross-border orders that may carry a higher fraud risk.</li>
<li><strong>High-Risk Email Domain Detection:</strong> Block orders using throwaway or temporary email domains.</li>
<li><strong>High-Risk Countries Filter:</strong> Mark specific countries as high risk and evaluate accordingly.</li>
<li><strong>Order Amount Threshold Check:</strong> Add risk weight to high-value purchases exceeding a set amount.</li>
<li><strong>Custom Risk Scoring:</strong> Assign weights to rules (0–10) to build a dynamic total risk percentage.</li>
<li><strong>Order Risk Score Display:</strong> See risk scores in real-time on the WooCommerce order detail page.</li>
</ul>
<figure id="attachment_18734005209093" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734005209093" style="width: 896px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734005209093 size-medium" title="Configure rules to prevent card testing attacks and velocity attacks and prevent block fake orders" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WooCommerce-settings_ca83fd.png?w=896" alt="Fraud protection rules" width="896" height="1293" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734005209093" class="wp-caption-text">Configure rules to detect block fake orders.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Blacklist System – Block Suspicious Customers Automatically</h3>
<p>With <strong>Anti Fraud Protection Plugin</strong> stop fraudulent transactions before they happen by blacklisting emails, IPs, and shipping regions. This feature provides instant order blocking for high-risk criteria.</p>
<ul class="">
<li><strong>Block Specific Email Addresses:</strong> Manually block known fraudulent email accounts.</li>
<li><strong>Block Email Domains:</strong> Prevent entire domains like <code>tempmail.com</code> from placing orders.</li>
<li><strong>Phone Number Blocking:</strong> Restrict transactions from suspicious or spam phone numbers.</li>
<li><strong>IP Address Blocking:</strong> Add single or multiple IPs to the blacklist to prevent future orders.</li>
<li><strong>IP Country Blocking:</strong> Restrict orders from high-risk countries based on geolocation.</li>
<li><strong>User Role Restrictions:</strong> Block roles like Guest, Subscriber, or custom roles from ordering.</li>
<li><strong>Shipping Address Blocking:</strong> Identify and stop orders going to fraudulent addresses.</li>
<li><strong>Block Shipping Country, State, or Zip Code:</strong> Deny orders from flagged locations to prevent repeat fraud.</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Error Messages:</strong> Show a tailored checkout message when an order is blocked.</li>
</ul>
<figure id="attachment_18734005209091" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734005209091" style="width: 896px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734005209091 size-medium" title="Rule to configure blacklisting settings to protect site from fraud orders" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/blacklist-order-settings_caa1c0.png?w=896" alt="Black list orders and users" width="896" height="775" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734005209091" class="wp-caption-text">Black list specific orders to prevent fake orders and minimize card testing attacks.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Whitelist System – Allow Trusted Users to Bypass Anti Fraud Checks</h3>
<p>Ensure seamless transactions for VIPs, employees, or trusted clients. Whitelisted users always bypass <strong>Anti Fraud</strong> filters, even if other conditions are met.</p>
<ul class="">
<li><strong>Whitelist Specific Email Addresses:</strong> Allow select users to order even if domain is blocked.</li>
<li><strong>Whitelist Email Domains:</strong> Trust domains like <code>@yourcompany.com</code> to ensure easy ordering.</li>
<li><strong>Whitelist IP Addresses:</strong> Permit known IPs from your office, team, or partners to always succeed.</li>
<li><strong>Whitelist User Roles:</strong> Automatically allow orders from Admins, Shop Managers, or other trusted roles.</li>
<li><strong>Whitelist Payment Methods:</strong> Trust secure gateways like Stripe or verified bank transfers.</li>
<li><strong>Whitelist Shipping Locations:</strong> Allow safe zip codes, countries, and states without triggering blocks.</li>
</ul>
<figure id="attachment_18734005209089" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734005209089" style="width: 896px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734005209089 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/whitelist-settings_3a7b6e.png?w=896" alt="whitelist specific orders from being marked as fake orders." width="896" height="532" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734005209089" class="wp-caption-text">Configure whitelisting settings to prevent order marked as fake order</figcaption></figure>

Anti Fraud Protection

<p>Anti-Fraud Protection automatically detects and blocks fraudulent orders using customizable rules, ensuring secure transactions and reducing chargebacks</p>

<ul class="wccom-tick-list-primary">
<li><b>Block Customers by Name</b> ― <span style="font-weight: 400">Instantly stop suspicious purchases by filtering out known or repeat-offender names.</span></li>
<li><b>Email Address Blacklisting</b> ― <span style="font-weight: 400">Automatically reject orders from flagged email addresses to prevent spam and fraud. Block individual emails, whole domains, or use wildcards to catch any variation — no fraudulent order gets through.</span></li>
<li><b>Phone Number Filtering</b> ― <span style="font-weight: 400">Block transactions from phone numbers linked to previous fraud or abuse.</span></li>
<li><b>Custom Rule Combinations</b> ― <span style="font-weight: 400">Combine name, email, and phone filters to build precise, flexible blocking rules.</span></li>
</ul>
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<h2>Why Block Fraudulent Orders in WooCommerce?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Fraud, spam, and repeat refund abusers can quietly eat away at your profits. The WooCommerce Blacklist extension gives you full control over who can place orders — so you stop high-risk users before they ever reach checkout.</span></p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><b>Reduce Chargebacks</b> — <span style="font-weight: 400">Block high-risk customers before they complete a purchase.</span></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><b>Save on Processing Fees</b> — <span style="font-weight: 400">Avoid paying transaction costs or refunds on orders you know you’ll cancel.</span></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><b>Protect Your Store’s Reputation</b> — <span style="font-weight: 400">Prevent chaos caused by fake customers and repeat offenders.</span></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><b>Improve the Shopping Experience</b> — <span style="font-weight: 400">Prevent disruptions caused by spam orders and fake accounts abusing the checkout process.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><b>How the WooCommerce Blacklist Plugin Works</b></h2>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><span style="font-weight: 400">WooCommerce Blacklist is easy to set up and built for store owners — not developers. You can now enforce customer filtering rules without touching a line of code.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">It all happens behind the scenes, so your store stays secure and your customer experience seamless.</span></p>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary">
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><span style="font-weight: 400">Add names, email addresses, or phone numbers to your blacklist.</span></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><span style="font-weight: 400">Combine multiple criteria for more advanced blocking rules.</span></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><span style="font-weight: 400">The system automatically stops matching users during checkout — no manual review required.</span></li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><span style="font-weight: 400">Display a professional message when a customer is blocked.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><b>Built for Store Owners</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">WooCommerce Blacklist doesn’t just protect your store—it does it gracefully.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Deliver a professional experience, even when blocking access. You can show custom messages to blocked users, explaining why they can’t complete a purchase, helping you stay secure </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">and</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> customer-friendly.</span></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734005091830 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-26-115347.png?w=896" alt="WooCommerce checkout screen showing blocked customer error message from Blacklist plugin" width="896" height="699" /></p>
<h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-text-200 mt-1 -mb-0.5">Fully Compatible with WooCommerce Blocks</h2>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><span style="font-weight: 400">Blacklist for WooCommerce works seamlessly with both the classic WooCommerce checkout and the newer WooCommerce Blocks checkout. No matter which version you use, protection remains consistent and reliable. </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br />
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</span><span style="font-weight: 400">No extra setup required.</span></p>
<h2>How to Block Fraudulent Customers Automatically on WooCommerce</h2>
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<h2><b>Name-Based Blocking</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Prevent repeat offenders or abusive customers from placing orders by blocking purchases based on full name. This is ideal for dealing with individuals who use multiple email addresses but the same name across transactions. </span></p>
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<h2><b>Email Address Filtering</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Block specific email addresses or entire domains to prevent spam orders in WooCommerce, fake signups, and fraudulent accounts. Great for preventing abuse from disposable or blacklisted email providers. You can also add wildcard rules to block all emails from a specific domain name at once.</span></p>
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<h2><b>Phone Number Screening</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Identify and block transactions tied to suspicious or high-risk phone numbers. Especially useful when names or emails vary, but the buyer reuses the same phone across orders. </span></p>
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<div class="wp-block-column" style="flex-basis: 35%"><img class="alignnone" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/blacklist-users-based-on-ip-address.png?w=300" alt="Blacklist users based on their IP Address" width="300" height="184" /></div>
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<h2><b>Block by IP Address</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">You can block specific IP addresses to prevent unwanted purchases from particular users or locations. This blocking feature is especially useful for stopping fraudulent transactions, preventing repeated chargebacks, restricting access from certain geographic regions, or blocking automated bot attacks that attempt to exploit your payment system.</span></p>
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<h2><b>Track Blocked Purchase Attempts</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Check your logs to identify blacklisted users who attempted to make purchases. This monitoring is particularly useful for tracking behavioral patterns, identifying repeat offenders, detecting coordinated fraud attempts, and gathering data to refine your blocking strategies.</span></p>
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<div class="wp-block-column" style="flex-basis: 35%"><img class="alignnone" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/display-a-custom-message-to-blocked-users.png?w=300" alt="Track all purchase attempts from banned users" width="300" height="184" /></div>
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<h2><b>Add your Custom Ban Message</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Customize the message displayed to blocked users to maintain professional customer relationships. Instead of revealing the actual ban reason, you can craft polite, diplomatic messages that preserve your brand reputation while still preventing unwanted transactions.</span></p>
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<div class="wp-block-column" style="flex-basis: 35%"><img class="alignnone" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/order-metabox-for-instant-blocking.png?w=300" alt="You can enable the metabox within the orders page to instantly block any user by Full Name, Phone Number, or IP Address directly from their order details" width="300" height="184" /></div>
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<h2><b>Enable Metabox Within Orders Page</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">You can enable the metabox within the orders page to instantly block any user by Full Name, Phone Number, or IP Address directly from their order details. This convenient feature streamlines your workflow by eliminating the need to navigate to separate settings pages when you identify problematic customers.</span></p>
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<h2><b>Custom Rules Combinations</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Combine filters for name, email, and phone to create powerful, flexible rules tailored to your business. Block customers using any combination and fine-tune your settings for highly targeted customer restrictions in WooCommerce.<br />
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<h2>Ready to take control of your checkout?</h2>
<p>WooCommerce Blacklist is already helping stores like yours prevent fake orders, chargebacks, and unnecessary support headache</p>
<p>Start blocking fraudulent customers today — and keep bad buyers out while protecting your profits.</p>

Blacklist

<p><strong>Take control of who shops in your store.</strong></p>
<p>WooCommerce Blacklist lets you block specific customers by email, phone number, or full name — stopping spam orders, fraud, and repeat offenders before they reach checkout.</p>
<p>Protect your business from chargebacks, abusive buyers, and fake orders with a powerful, flexible tool built for proactive fraud prevention in WooCommerce.</p>

Anti Fraud Protection vs Blacklist