IP Geolocation

Purpose

Determine geographic location, ISP information, and network details for IP addresses to support fraud investigation, security analysis, and compliance screening.

When to Use

• Fraud detection and prevention analysis
• Investigation of suspicious login activities
• Geolocation verification for compliance purposes
• Cybersecurity incident response and threat analysis
• Network traffic analysis and attribution
• Verification of claimed business locations
• Investigation of VPN and proxy usage
• Risk assessment for online transactions

How to Use

The IP geolocation tool provides comprehensive network intelligence:

• Geographic Location: Country, region, city, latitude/longitude coordinates
• ISP Information: Internet service provider, organization, network name
• Network Details: ASN (Autonomous System Number), IP range, routing info
• Connection Type: Residential, business, mobile, hosting, VPN/proxy
• Risk Assessment: Known malicious IPs, proxy detection, anonymization services
• Timezone: Local timezone for the IP location

Examples

Fraud investigation:

Login IP: 203.0.113.45 from claimed US user
Analysis: IP resolves to Eastern Europe, known VPN service
Red flags: Geographic mismatch, anonymization service usage
Assessment: High fraud risk - investigate account compromise

Transaction verification:

Purchase IP: 198.51.100.10 for international wire transfer
Location: New York City, business ISP, matches claimed location
Network: Legitimate financial district business connection
Assessment: Low risk - geographic consistency with transaction

Cybersecurity incident:

Attack IP: 192.0.2.150 in security breach
Investigation: Hosting provider in country with weak cybercrime laws
Network: Known bulletproof hosting service, high-risk ASN
Intelligence: Add to threat indicators for blocking

Compliance screening:

User IP: 172.16.254.1 accessing regulated service
Location: Sanctioned country, government ISP
Compliance: Block access due to sanctions restrictions
Documentation: Record for regulatory compliance audit

Important Notes

• IP geolocation accuracy varies (city-level ~70-80% accurate)
• VPN and proxy services can mask true user location
• Mobile IPs may show carrier headquarters rather than user location
• Consider timezone correlation with claimed user location
• Some ISPs use dynamic IP allocation affecting accuracy
• Corporate networks may route through different geographic locations
• IPv6 adoption may affect traditional geolocation methods
• Cross-reference IP data with other geographic indicators
• Be aware of privacy implications when collecting IP intelligence