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Detecting VPN and proxy traffic before it hits signup

How teams use Statin to flag VPN, proxy, and datacenter IPs at the edge — without slowing real users.

Published August 12, 2026·1 min read

Fraudulent signups often share the same signals: commercial VPN ranges, hosting ASNs, and high bot scores.

Statin Traffic Analytics returns proxy, VPN, Tor, and hosting flags in a single API call. Teams pipe that into signup flows, checkout, and support tools to block or step-up verification before damage is done.

Practical steps:

  • Score every signup IP before account creation
  • Block or challenge when proxy + hosting are both true
  • Log detection reasons for audit and tuning
  • Review the live feed to refine thresholds weekly