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Is this fraud ?

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by personalpa, Dec 23, 2006.

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    Hi,

    I have read a few posts and many people joined an affiliate program then referred themselves and purchases, so that they get it for cheap.

    Is this Fraud ?

    Gautam
     
    personalpa, Dec 23, 2006 IP
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    eXe Notable Member

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    I think it's likely to be against the TOS of most affiliate programs but I won't go so far as to call it "fraud".

    With click fraud, the "click" doesn't convert for the advertiser.

    With this, the website achieves it's purpose of making a sale, and it's willing to give a percentage of the sale to the affiliate.
     
    eXe, Dec 23, 2006 IP
  3. personalpa

    personalpa Peon

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    But then suppose you want to buy something worth $100 and the companys pays affiliates $50/sale, so if you join as affiliate , use your link and buy it. They won't consider this fraud ?
     
    personalpa, Dec 23, 2006 IP
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    Its not fraud.
     
    login, Dec 23, 2006 IP
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    You can only do it once but is it really worth it :|
     
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    So it means if I need a hosting today worth $10 / month and I get $100 for referring someone, I can use link and get off but next link I can't use link ?
     
    personalpa, Dec 23, 2006 IP
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    What don't you ask them? They will be able to tell you if they allow it or not.
     
    stOx, Dec 23, 2006 IP
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    Not sure if you could call it fraud, but more than likely it is against that affiliate programs TOS and rules
     
    GSellars, Dec 23, 2006 IP