FatCow hosting affiliate program is a fraud - what could I do?

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by welkin, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello guys,

    After some reversed FatCow sales and several strange answers from them (leading to my suspicion), I decided to make an experiment with another sale which was real for sure and after it was also reversed and again some strange explanation followed from FatCow guys, now I'm sure that they are untrustworthy.

    My question is what can I do about it having in mind that I'm not in the USA?
    And if I describe the case to CJ, will it lead to some measures against FatCow?
     
    welkin, Jun 24, 2010 IP
  2. MoneyBroker

    MoneyBroker Peon

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    #2
    I have reported advertisers in the past, and they were gone the very next day.. so probably.
    An other time an advertiser threatened to report me for fraud or some stupid thing and I took that to CJ, and they were deactivated the same day.

    Be careful, though.. because you never know the situation, maybe the customer cancelled the account or gave bad payment info or something like this?
     
    MoneyBroker, Jun 24, 2010 IP
  3. welkin

    welkin Active Member

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    Thanks MoneyBroker!
    I will write to CJ and I hope they will take some appropriate measures...
     
    welkin, Jun 25, 2010 IP
  4. welkin

    welkin Active Member

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    I see that there are a lot of CJ advertisers exposed like scam recently so, I decided to share with you my experience with FatCow's affiliate program. While maybe it is not a scam, there's definitely something wrong with it.
     
    welkin, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  5. ibanezgrx1

    ibanezgrx1 Well-Known Member

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    Really? Advertisers are the main source of business for CJ. And you expect us to believe that CJ deactivated advertisers only for your complain????!!!!! There are so many nearly fraud advertisers in the web hosting/travel/insurance niche, who generally reverse most of the sales/leads. Thousands of publishers complained about them(still complaining) NOthing whatsoever happened. They are still there, ripping publishers off. So, I just want to know what makes you so special that CJ deactivates advertisers the next day you complain about them? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
    ibanezgrx1, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  6. ibanezgrx1

    ibanezgrx1 Well-Known Member

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    Man, that will be a complete waste of time. These web hosts has a policy of reversing sales if the customer doesn't renew or cancel the hosting. From your part there is no way to know it. Hosting companies take that chance and reverse genuine sales too. While CJ chuck publishers for a little or no reason, they are going to do nothing to the advertisers. Trust me.
     
    ibanezgrx1, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  7. shoukat

    shoukat Peon

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    my experience with FAT COW went fine..

    one of my friend bought a 44$ hosting from them and i got 100$ of comission..
     
    shoukat, Nov 10, 2010 IP
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    linkjv Peon

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    Fatcow using CJ.I don't think they don't pay aff.May be something wrong there.
     
    linkjv, Nov 11, 2010 IP
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    komrad Notable Member

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    Agreed with linkjv, maybe there are something wrong with the sales process or you could find the real problem first.
     
    komrad, Nov 13, 2010 IP
  10. xiezebo0501

    xiezebo0501 Peon

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    #10
    FatCow hosting affiliate program is a fraud,I do not think.
     
    xiezebo0501, Nov 15, 2010 IP
  11. firefox256

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    Fat Cow is a fraud. I got it and did not check of any other features because I didn't want to pay for more. Despite that they Double charged me. And the money back guarantee is FRAUD. When I canceled it they did not pay me back the full amount they only gave me half of the double charged back. So stay away from them.
     
    firefox256, Nov 18, 2010 IP
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    #12
    How about the conlusion ? Is it fraud or not? I also intent to promote this host but now i have to think again.
     
    ryan_le, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  13. ibanezgrx1

    ibanezgrx1 Well-Known Member

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    People are talking about their affiliate program man. Not their hosting service. Their hosting sucks anyways :p
     
    ibanezgrx1, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  14. welkin

    welkin Active Member

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    As I've written here it is not fraud officially but also not trustworthy at all...
     
    welkin, Nov 20, 2010 IP
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    Hmmmm I will keep a close eye on FatCow from now on and I'll let you know guys.
     
    nabeez, Nov 22, 2010 IP
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    #16
    they even advertise here on dp, saw your words "FatCow" linked to fatcow link.
     
    onlinebisnes, Nov 23, 2010 IP