High risk source of application meaning

@Anonymous wrote:

Tried the Walgreens preapproval tool and was instantly denied.

Letter came today and only reason given is

"High risk source of application"

This was made from my laptop on an ISP that hasn't changed in 10 years. I have numerous Synchrony accounts so they should know me by now ??

Any clues ?

Can you try again, but using a mobile device? Post your results.

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Super Contributor ‎09-15-2021 10:49 AM ‎09-15-2021 10:49 AM Re: Strange denial reason

Were you by chance using a VPN at the time? That could trigger that response as well.

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Not applicable ‎09-15-2021 05:38 PM ‎09-15-2021 05:38 PM Re: Strange denial reason

Same laptop + isp that I've used for years

Message 4 of 5 Valued Contributor ‎09-16-2021 09:39 AM ‎09-16-2021 09:39 AM Re: Strange denial reason
@Anonymous wrote:

No to VPN.

Same laptop + isp that I've used for years

Did you try using a mobile device, as I suggested?

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