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Posts Tagged ‘Affiliate Fraud’

Tue
1
Jun '10

An Example of an Affiliate Fraud Enabler

A perfect example of the kind of systemic fraud our industry has been suffering from was brought to my attention today.  A person that deals in bogus bank accounts was trying to sell his wares on AffSpot.  And no, his posts didn’t see the light of day…  until now.
If you’ve been around at all you’ve [...]

Wed
26
May '10

How Fraudulant Affiliates Will Be Stopped (By the IRS)

2008 seems like so long ago.  But you need to be aware, and prepare, for changes in Affiliate Marketing due in 2011 because of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.  You see, a new IRS form (Form 1099-K)will be required from payment processors.  You know, PayPal, Google Checkout, Amazon Payments, Credit Card Processors, [...]

Fri
21
May '10

More Fraudulant Affiliate Tactics… With Network Approval

In the realm of tactics used by fraudulant affiliates (those persons/entities who use affiliate marketing but damage our industry) it never ceases to amaze me the amount of work and effort a fraudster will do for a few quick bucks.  Only this time, I’ve seen it myself.  First Hand…  And someone at one or more [...]