Many sign-ups, one device
Several new accounts from the same phone, browser or network in a short window are grouped and held together.
Catch fakes
Fake referrals get paused, not paid.
Affinitian checks every referral for patterns that drain partner budgets. Anything suspicious is held before payout and sent to you, with the evidence, for a human decision.
3 holds this week ₹41,600 kept from fake payouts
- PartnerPatternHeld
- Rohit S.38 sign-ups from 1 device in 20 minutes₹9,500
- CouponKartPrivate code on 3 public deal sites₹18,200
- @gadgetguru.in19 orders cancelled after return window₹13,900
What we look for
The patterns behind most fake referrals.
Self-referrals
The referrer and the referred share a card, address, phone number or device.
Coupon leaks
A private creator or affiliate code found on public coupon and deal sites.
Cancel after payout
Orders returned or cancelled soon after the commission window, in a repeating pattern.
Impossible spikes
Conversions far above a partner's normal rate with no matching post or campaign.
Duplicate partners
One person running several partner accounts to stack rewards or tiers.
Review flow
Held, explained, decided by a person.
- 01
Flag
A pattern matches. The related payout is paused, not cancelled.
- 02
Evidence
You see what triggered it: devices, timings, codes and order history.
- 03
Respond
The partner is told why and can reply with context from their dashboard.
- 04
Decide
Someone on your team clears, removes or partly pays. Every decision is logged.
Fair play
Honest about what software can know.
Detection flags can be wrong. A household can share a laptop, and a creator can go viral overnight. So Affinitian never decides on its own. It shows the evidence, and a person on your side makes the call.
- Payouts are only made after the brand approves them
- Flagged referrals are paused, not cancelled
- Partners can respond before anything is decided
- Influencers get reminders to disclose paid promotions clearly
- Partner and customer data belongs to the brand, is never sold, and is deletable on request
Partner response · Rohit S.
“I shared my link at our office lunch. Everyone signed up on the cafe Wi-Fi.”
Decision · partly cleared
12 orders delivered to different addresses cleared. 26 unpaid accounts removed.
Fake checks FAQ
About flags and holds
Straight answers on money, data and fakes.
Does a flag mean the partner is cheating?
No. A flag means a pattern looks unusual. Families share devices, offices share networks, and big creators get sudden spikes. That is why every flag goes to a person on your team.
What does the partner see?
They see that a payout is on hold, the reason in plain language, and a form to respond with context. They do not see other partners' data.
Can I tune how strict the checks are?
Yes. Each pattern has a threshold you can raise or lower, and you can turn off checks that do not fit your business.
What happens to the money while it is held?
It stays with you. Held commission is not cancelled and not paid. It moves to the next batch if you clear it, or is removed if you decide the referral was not genuine.
Your calendar, this week
Mon: sign up.
Fri: pay the partners who really sold.
- MonConnect your store or app
- TueSet commission rules
- WedInvite your first partners
- ThuFirst sale tracked to a partner
- FriFirst payout approved by you