Detect any address misuse when entering data and avoid fraud
Address quality verification via the web service

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Fake addresses are a business risk for online retailers and credit institutions. Address fraud results in substantial losses that are difficult to offset. Verify the address quality of your customers using the qualified, trustworthy address data provided by Swiss Post and enjoy comprehensive protection from fraud involving fake addresses (identity fraud prevention).

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Our services

The address analysis, which is handled through a web service, verifies your address data based on the following criteria: validity, accuracy and trustworthiness. Fake addresses are identified and can be sorted out. Address manipulation is detected, which means it is unable to cause any damage. An added benefit is that you can identify customers making orders more effectively during the order process.

Verifying multiple components:

  • Verifying the trustworthiness of an address (e.g. based on letterbox activity)
  • Accuracy of personal and company information
  • First name and last name (company name)
  • Street / no.
  • Postcode / town

Address quality verification is performed using a web service (REST/SOAP), is fee-based and requires a contract. This interface gives you access to other address services (e.g. address maintenance). For more information, please contact your customer advisor.

Interested?
We would be pleased to provide you with personalized advice.

Our database
Avoid fraud with trustworthy addresses

Swiss Post’s address database is unrivalled in Switzerland in terms of quality and quantity. We use our address services to compare our address data with this database. We ensure we are in strict compliance with the legal requirements of data protection. We do not sell, rent or lease any addresses.

We use the very latest data from the street directory covering Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in addition to our delivery database, for address quality verification. We can also deliver trustworthy information on any given building and letterbox (e.g. regarding letterbox activity over a given period). Swiss Post supplies the results for the address data only. it does not perform any additional assessments. Creditworthiness checks, risk assessments and other measures are not included within the scope of the “Address quality verification” product.

Data protection

Swiss Post does not sell, rent or lease any addresses. It solely processes addresses supplied by customers. These are subject to the strictest protection category (“confidential”).

In order to use the “Address quality verification” product in compliance with data protection requirements, business customers need to take appropriate measures to obtain explicit consent with respect to the persons affected and written proof from them.

Prices
On a contractual basis

The terms are contractually agreed. We would be pleased to show you your options during a personal meeting. Get in touch with us.

What you need
Web service

The web service interface for identifying falsified addresses is easy to integrate into electronically controlled ordering systems, creditworthiness databases or other applications. For example, it can also be incorporated into the process of electronically verifying credit applications. If you would like more information about web service connections via REST or SOAP, feel free to consult our technical specifications (“REST address web services” and “SOAP address web services”).

Would you like some advice?
Address Competence Center

Contact us

Call us Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m., or send us a message.
+41 58 386 67 67

Personal advice

We would be pleased to set aside time for a non-binding consultation.

For the deaf

For the deaf or hard of hearing

How to find us

Post CH Ltd
Address Competence Center
Sternmatt 6
P.O. Box
6010 Kriens 2

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