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Old 04-04-2008, 05:36 PM  
StarkReality
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Originally Posted by After Shock Media View Post
If you really want to stop most fraud, keep in only legit webmasters, and be safe then perform the following.
1. Get them to send in their proper tax form with option for non US webmasters.
2. Get them to send in a government issued photo ID and or passport.
3. Have them provide some valid proof of current residence.
4. Stop using anonymous payout systems.
Absolutely agreed! I wish all sponsors would ask for this, although some people are maybe a bit shy if they run some offshore business for "tax optimization", but 4. alone would stop loads of the the fraud.

Noone who is running a real business can't cash a check or doesn't have a real bank account for a wire.

Even worse, it's not the affiliates only, just have a look at all the programs offering epassporte, webmoney, fethard, etc. payouts only and have a 2257 link at the bottom while residing in asia or russia.
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