How Do Online Services Verify Correspondence Address vs Permanent Address?

[LetsCleanItTogether]

The trick is knowing what level of verification the service uses:

• Basic KYC → doc check only


• Mid KYC → doc + selfie


• High KYC → doc, selfie, and address match (mail or third-party verification)

If you’re doing anything low-mid level, a virtual address will pass. If they mail you a code, just make sure you actually get the mail from the virtual office.

 

[Labrat88]

The trick is knowing what level of verification the service uses:

• Basic KYC → doc check only


• Mid KYC → doc + selfie


• High KYC → doc, selfie, and address match (mail or third-party verification)

If you’re doing anything low-mid level, a virtual address will pass. If they mail you a code, just make sure you actually get the mail from the virtual office.

They didn’t mention anything about mailing a code yet. Just asked for a doc with address. So I should be fine, right?

 

[LetsCleanItTogether]

They didn’t mention anything about mailing a code yet. Just asked for a doc with address. So I should be fine, right?

Yeah you’re good. Drop your name on a phone bill template, match the address, export as PDF, done. If they do send a code later, set up mail forwarding with your virtual office.

 

[tyson88]

Pro tip: If you’re using a virtual address, don’t use the default format. Services know common virtual addresses. Add slight tweaks like “Unit B” or reword the layout so it doesn’t trip filters.

 

[Labrat88]

Pro tip: If you’re using a virtual address, don’t use the default format. Services know common virtual addresses. Add slight tweaks like “Unit B” or reword the layout so it doesn’t trip filters.

Got it — so instead of “123 Main St, Suite 500,” I could do “123 Main Street, Office B” or something?

 

[tyson88]

Got it — so instead of “123 Main St, Suite 500,” I could do “123 Main Street, Office B” or something?

Exactly. Same place, just phrased differently. Bots won’t catch it, and manual reviewers don’t care.

 

[JESUS]

If you really wanna be safe, set up a burner LLC with that virtual office address, then use docs from that entity. Adds an extra layer and looks 10x more legit if questioned.

 

[Labrat88]

If you really wanna be safe, set up a burner LLC with that virtual office address, then use docs from that entity. Adds an extra layer and looks 10x more legit if questioned.

That’s next-level. I’ll look into that if I run into resistance. For now I just need the quickest route to pass this check.

 

[JESUS]

Okay so here’s the deal:

I was ordering something off a platform — not sketchy, just regular stuff — and the app suddenly asks for proof of address.

Now, I don’t want to give up my personal residential address for obvious reasons (privacy, OPSEC, etc). So my question is:

Can I get away with using a correspondence address (like a virtual mailbox or mail forwarding service)? Or do these services actually verify that it’s where I live?

Just trying to figure out where the line is when it comes to address verification.

Yes, virtual office works for correspondence address. They don’t check if you sleep there. Just make sure you’ve got a believable doc and don’t reuse addresses that are blacklisted.