Case Study: Rentler prevents address fraud with Smarty's US Street Address API

Rentler Prevents Address Fraud Through Address Verification

Rentler, an online property management tool serving landlords and tenants, faced a significant challenge with address fraud on its platform. Fraudsters were posting rental listings for properties that did not exist, scamming potential tenants out of money and damaging trust in the service. To address this, Rentler turned to the vendor Smarty for a solution using their US Street Address API.

By implementing Smarty's address validation API, Rentler gained the ability to instantly verify all new property listings against an authoritative database. This integration allowed them to quickly detect and flag fraudulent addresses, effectively preventing scams. The solution provided by Smarty became the backbone of their fraud management, ensuring tenants and landlords could connect safely and with greater confidence, thereby protecting Rentler's reputation and user base.

Rentler

Matt Kruskamp

Chief Technology Officer