Anti Fake Orders & IP Blocker

Anti Fake Orders & IP Blocker helps WooCommerce store owners prevent fraudulent orders by monitoring checkout behavior patterns and automatically blocking suspicious activities.

Fake orders can waste your time, increase processing costs, and damage your business reputation. This plugin provides powerful tools to identify and block these threats before they impact your business.

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Key Features

• Smart IP Blocking System: Block specific IP addresses manually or let the system automatically detect and block suspicious ones based on behavior patterns
• Email Domain Filtering: Block orders from disposable email services and known suspicious domains
• User Account Security: Block problematic users who repeatedly place fake orders
• Bot Detection Technology: Identify automated checkout attempts using timing analysis to detect inhuman checkout speeds
• Intelligent Auto-Blocking: Configure rules to automatically block IPs after multiple suspicious attempts
• Comprehensive Logging System: Track all blocked attempts with detailed information for security analysis
• Flexible Blocking Duration: Set temporary blocks that automatically expire after your specified timeframe

Real-World Applications

• Prevent Card Testing Fraud: Stop criminals from testing stolen credit cards on your store
• Reduce Chargeback Rates: Block known fraudulent behavior patterns before orders are placed
• Save Processing Time: Eliminate hours wasted verifying and processing fake orders
• Protect Inventory Management: Prevent inventory allocation to orders that will never complete
• Secure Checkout Process: Maintain a smooth checkout for legitimate customers while blocking suspicious ones

Technical Implementation

The plugin works behind the scenes during the WooCommerce checkout process:

1. Behavior Analysis: Monitors user interaction patterns during checkout
2. Time-Based Detection: Measures checkout completion time to identify automated bots
3. Database Verification: Checks IPs and emails against your custom blocklists and known suspicious patterns
4. Configurable Actions: Choose between blocking, flagging for review, or logging suspicious activity

Developer-Friendly

• Clean, well-documented code
• Hooks and filters for customization
• Performance-optimized with minimal impact on checkout speed
• Compatible with major WooCommerce extensions

Usage Instructions

Basic Configuration

1. Set Detection Sensitivity: Adjust the „Minimum Checkout Time“ setting to determine how quickly a checkout can be completed before being flagged as suspicious.

2. Configure Blocking Rules: Define how many suspicious attempts should trigger an automatic block.

3. Customize Block Message: Set a custom message to display when a checkout is blocked.

Advanced Features

IP Whitelist: Add trusted IP addresses that should never be blocked, useful for testing or for known legitimate customers who might trigger false positives.

Email Domain Filtering: Block entire email domains known for fraudulent activity.

Temporary Blocking: Set block durations to automatically expire after a set number of hours.

Manual Review System: Flag suspicious orders for review instead of blocking them outright.

Integration with Other Security Measures

This plugin works well alongside other security plugins like Wordfence or Sucuri to provide comprehensive store protection.