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Authorize.netAuthorize 250
Blocked IP Address
Fraud/Security
Suspected fraudulent activity or security blocks
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The transaction was declined because it was submitted from an IP address that has been blocked.
Recommended Action
Review your blocked IP list. If this is a false positive, remove the IP from the block list.
Common Causes
- IP address previously flagged for fraudulent activity
- IP address manually added to the block list
- Shared IP (VPN, corporate network) may cause false positives
Recovery Tips
- Review your IP block list for false positives
- Consider that shared IPs may affect legitimate customers
Quick Reference
Code
250
Category
Fraud/Security
Retryable
No
Source
Authorize
Recoverability verdict
Retrying 250 will not work
This is a hard decline. Retrying code 250 will not recover the payment. But most merchants seeing this code also have soft declines they are not recovering. Check what your retry strategy is leaving behind.
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6Non-Retryable
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The credit card number provided is invalid. The number did not pass basic validation checks.
7Non-Retryable
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