First of all I would like to say ty to all those people who replied to this thread and I am glad that we are all at the same side. It's a pity that I can't show you my screencast to assure you that I am right. Please read the new message from CB regarding this issue.
"Thanks for your reply. First of all, I did not make the rules that ClickBank operates on. The last referring affiliate has been the rule since the beginning of ClickBank. I'm sorry you don't agree with it. Perhaps you can work for an affiliate network that does not use the last cookie? "
So according to CB the last cookie dropped is legal !!!!!??????
"Cookie stuffing (also cookie dropping) is not only has the potential to generate fraudulent affiliate income for the cookie stuffer, but may also overwrite legitimate affiliate cookies, essentially stealing the commission from another affiliate. It is perfectly normal for a user to visit a website, click on a link and be directed to a target affiliate site but not complete a qualifying transaction at that time. That user may revisit the target affiliate website at some later time and complete a qualifying transaction. The original referring affiliate would be credited with the transaction and make a commission.
The problem occurs when a cookie stuffing site stuffs all its visitors with a batch of cookies in a scattergun approach. The genuine affiliate cookie may get overwritten and when the user visits the target affiliate site and completes a qualifying transaction, the cookie stuffer gets the credit instead of the original affiliate who had brought about the first genuine visit to the target site." (source Wikipedia)
"Affiliate programs are made specifically to pay you for a legit way of generating leads, sales, conversions, downloads or whatever.
There are tons of people generating real conversions and running a legit business, following the rules, and not breaking the law. If you are one of those people who run affiliate programs with the purpose of breaking their rules and defrauding the affiliate program or network, you are part of the problem. There is no excuse for anyone to do this because its been made clear through article after article both in numerous publications and blogs that this is not acceptable.
Wire Fraud is a very wide-sweeping principle that has been used to catch everyone from major organized crime lords to Shawn Hogan. Simply put it is used to prosecute anyone who creates a scheme for the purpose to obtain money based on false representation or promises and then uses some sort of electronic communications.
What does this mean for affiliates? If you are purposely breaking an affiliate agreement, creating a scheme to defraud a network, a program and they can prove that you did it on purpose: you are breaking the law. The case against Shawn Hogan and Brian Dunning was prosecuted by the Department of Justice in order to send a very clear message to the bad guys in the Internet Marketing Community: we are watching you and we will take down even the very best of you."
And now I am thinking where is the purpose of all our efforts to bring the buyers to some product. We are spending our money to bring the leads to some vendors and they cheat us in the worst possible way. It was the same with Kyle Leon and I want to say ty to BHW member who opened my eyes. Of course this one KL was not blacklisted for his obvious fraud and all of them are protected as they are bringing a lot of money to CB. But they would be nothing without us (affiliates) as we are those who put the money to vendors and CB pockets.
