Preventing Fake Registrations in WHMCS: How to Address This Issue Without Third-Party Addons

[Tipu Sultan]

Hi WHMCS Community,

We’ve been facing an increasing number of fake registrations on our platform recently, and I’m looking for advice on how to prevent this issue without relying on third-party addons. While I understand there are many external solutions available, I’d prefer to explore options that are built directly into WHMCS or via custom configurations.

Here are the steps I’m considering and would like feedback on:

• Email Verification: Ensuring that users verify their email addresses before completing registration.

• Captcha Integration: Adding a CAPTCHA to the registration form to prevent automated sign-ups.

• Custom Validation: Using custom fields or validation logic to prevent suspicious or malformed registrations.

• Rate Limiting: Limiting the number of registrations from a single IP address within a specific time period.

• Blacklist Management: Adding known fake email addresses or domains to a blacklist.

Has anyone successfully implemented such measures in WHMCS? I’d appreciate any tips or recommendations to minimize fake sign-ups efficiently. Thanks in advance!

Best Regards,
Tipu Sultan