| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affiliate Fraud |
Affiliate fraud occurs when a fraudster poses as an affiliate marketer and uses manufactured traffic and/or fraudulent purchases to obtain a higher payout. Automated bots and scripts can repeatedly click ads while switching IP addresses. Sometimes fraudsters use stolen payment credentials to make fraudulent purchases, giving themselves the credit for the conversion and skipping out when the chargebacks start rolling in. Read more >>> |
