The Risk Center gives you automated fraud detection and a central place to review suspicious activity across your affiliate program. Instead of manually monitoring every referral and affiliate, the system flags issues for you — so you can focus on growing your program.
What You Get
- Automated detection for the most common types of affiliate fraud
- Three modes per rule — turn each check off, monitor silently, or block automatically
- A review dashboard where all flagged events are collected with full context
- Manual overrides to confirm fraud or dismiss false positives
Available Detection Rules
Each rule can be configured independently per affiliate program in your Risk Center Settings:
| Rule | What It Catches |
|---|---|
| Self-Referral Detection | Affiliates referring themselves as customers |
| Disposable Email Detection | Signups from temporary email providers |
| Paid Traffic Detection | Referrals from paid advertising sources |
| Duplicate Payout Detection | Multiple affiliate accounts sharing payment details |
| Blocked Country Detection | Affiliates from restricted countries |
How Modes Work
Every detection rule supports three modes:
Off — The rule is disabled. No checks are performed.
Detect — Suspicious activity is flagged for manual review, but no action is taken automatically. Referrals and affiliates stay active. Best for understanding your program's risk profile.
Block — Suspicious activity is automatically blocked. Referrals are rejected or affiliates are removed. Events are still logged so you can review and override false positives.
Tip: Start with Detect for any new rule. Review events for a week or two to understand false positive rates before switching to Block.
Reviewing Events
All flagged events appear in your Risk Center dashboard. Each event shows the detection type, the affiliate and referral involved, and the details that triggered the flag.
For every event you can:
- Confirm — Mark as fraud. The referral is rejected and commissions are declined.
- Resolve — Mark as a false positive. The referral keeps its original status.
Need help setting up your Risk Center? Contact support and we'll walk you through it.
