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 Affiliate
Network
Scams
So far we have seen firsthand the scams and fraudulent methods employed by some of the "major" affiliate marketing networks. They seem to be consolidating into a few large scamming centers and operate under various names, including but not limited to . . .
- Value Click - Bogus stats, unreported & skimmed sales, Parent company of all of the following networks,
- Report Net - BeFree, both are part of Commission Junction and
use the same bogus stats, unreported & skimmed sales techniques
- Commission Junction - Once quoted as "Yea we know about the theft and scams on our network and by our staff, but we don't care! We are still getting our cut so it doesn't concern me!"
- Performics - Bogus stats, unreported & skimmed sales. Customer Service is a joke, reps talk in riddles and circles. They seem to be reading from a script of standard answers based on key words in your complaint.
We have unfortunately had firsthand experience, meaning that we have been ripped off by these scum sucking, blood thirsty, thieves. They lie cheat and steal your traffic, your sales and then lie to you and expect you to believe their lies even when you have documented proof to the contrary in your hands.
We will be providing copies of the threads, emails, and transcripts of chats that have occurred
Complaint
Business: Befree
Subject: (Other)
Affiliate Program Scam?
Located: West Orange,
NJ
07052
Country: USA
Description: I have tried Befree twice in the past year, and both times, I have found this same problem. I have made, and family members have made purchases through my affiliate sites, only to have the purchases NEVER SHOW UP on my reports. Now this problem has occurred with different merchants, so I know the problem isn't merchant based, and these merchants do allow you to make purchases from you own site, and the merchants have been contacted with the order numbers, but I have still not seen any commissions on my Befree reports. Befree takes you through these loops of FAQs, where they finally say that you need to contact the merchant and not them. The links work fine, since I see tons of activity, but I'm supposed to believe that tons of clickthroughs never equate to a sale. I'm not sure what to do, other than discontinuing my relationship with them, which seems to be costing time and money, and my patience...
Signature: Elizabeth S.
Timestamp: 3/23/2005 9:36:49 AM
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