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Battling fraudsters from abroad
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — As a rule, I do not negotiate with fraudsters. You may recall in an earlier piece my anecdote about a Chinese businessman who proclaimed that he was turning white hat. He had offered his assistance in identifying fraudulent publishers from China, and, of course, he wanted money in [...] more...
Bad quality instead of fraud
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — Does a trend exist in the online advertising industry for advertisers to label bad traffic as fraudulent traffic? Advertisers may be conditioned to scream “Fraud!” instead of “Bad Quality!” like the public was trained to yell “Fire!” instead of “Help!” when attempting to attract attention. Are advertisers crying [...] more...
Online fraud from abroad
ADOTAS — Cyber criminals are often located in developing regions where little fraud enforcement efforts exist. Many B-to-C and B-to-B companies have expanded or are looking to expand their business overseas and capture global customers and clients. The potential risks and rewards of expansion into the BRIC markets are high. China, the [...] more...
Vetting access to prevent fraud
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — Despite billions of dollars being lost to click, credit card, and various other types of fraud, your largest risk comes from within your organization. Securing information and providing appropriate data access can help limit your risk. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners says the five most effective fraud [...] more...
Creating a due diligence program
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — With online fraud increasing, visibility into your partners’ business practices and full incident disclosure become even more important to your bottom line. If you wait for your affiliates to begin the dialogue, you may be waiting a long time. Maybe your partner is waiting for you to make [...] more...
Picking an anti-fraud team
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — Online fraud is a $4 billion dollar a year industry. It grows as the unemployment rate increases and the jobless attempt to earn a living through whatever means necessary. Meanwhile, the Internet’s footprint on the global economy and culture becomes larger every day. The expansion of fraud and [...] more...
Altering the Corporate Culture to Up Standards
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — The dark figure of fraud drove the development of best practices at Memolink. I harnessed the fear of the unknown and used basic change management to gather support internally. I knew the approach would indefinitely change how we did business and alter our company’s culture. Like many dot [...] more...
Handle Unsubscribe Info With Care
ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — Facebook is only the beginning. The online collection and use of personal information will be under an intense beacon of light in the remainder of 2008 and into 2009 with possible FTC action being taken against companies with egregious privacy practices. The industry will begin to improve the [...] more...
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