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How Merchants Can Recognize and Fight Affiliate Fraud.

Web Marketing Today Free Weekly, August, 2005 by Escanaverino, Danay

Content provided in partnership with HighBeam Research

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Affiliate fraud, designed to cheat merchants, is getting worse. The only way to fight fraud successfully is to meet the problem head-on, with a comprehensive team approach. First, let's consider types of fraud you may be faced with.

Types of Affiliate Fraud

FRAUDULENT AND FAKE TRANSACTIONS. A few fraudsters create scripts to generate bogus clicks, leads, or transactions. Others sign up as affiliates and then make large purchases using a stolen credit card. The merchant will eventually learn of the fraudulent transaction but may let slip payment of the affiliate commission due for the...

 

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