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Cookie stuffing is affiliate fraud where tracking cookies are secretly placed on a user's browser (via hidden iframes, 1x1 pixels, or scripts) without any click or consent. If the user later buys from the merchant, the stuffer gets the commission for a sale they didn't drive. It qualifies as federal wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) because it is a scheme to defraud using interstate internet communications. Past cases (e.g., eBay affiliates) led to prison time; max penalty is up to 20 years plus fines.

fyi - we are dropping Prop firm Match.. we didn't have a code and we paid them $10k a month to list us (best rank we got was 6th place.. i heard 1st cost $100k/m) ... now we save $10k a month... time to have a @TopstepTV Fire Drill (thats where we give away stuff on tv) .. we got an extra $10,000 a month in our budget!! Let go!

Following our team's investigation, we will be taking the following actions effective immediately. PropFirmMatch's code will be disabled due to confirmation of cookie stuffing. Under normal circumstances, earned commissions at Vest are always paid. In the case of PFM, their commissions undeniably include siphoning commissions from others, which impacts other good actor affiliates. Since it is impossible to determine the extent to which other affiliates were affected, their commissions will be distributed to the community as an additional prize pool for our upcoming November trading competition. We appreciate the community's patience as our team determined the best course of action with the accrued commissions.

Blue Guardian has ended its relationship with Prop Firm Match, effective immediately. All associated affiliate links and tracking codes have been deactivated. Our affiliate relationships must reflect the standards we expect across our business: transparency, accurate representation, and responsible marketing. We expect every partner to uphold these principles and support traders in making informed decisions. Where a partnership no longer aligns with those expectations, we will take appropriate action. Our focus remains on serving our trading community, maintaining trust, and protecting the integrity of the Blue Guardian affiliate programme.

We’ve decided to part ways with @PropFirmMatch. After looking closely at how referrals to our site were being generated, we found they broke our affiliate terms, so we’re stepping away. This also means @PropFirmMatch will no longer sponsor the Premier Trading League @JoinPTL. It’s a shame the relationship had to end this way. The affiliate space needs leaders to keep it fair for traders. We’ll be looking closely at all of our affiliates going forward.

Apex Trader Funding has terminated its affiliate relationship with Prop Firm Match, effective immediately. All associated affiliate tracking codes have been disabled. This decision follows a review of referral tracking practices and compliance with our Affiliate Marketing Agreement. We hold all affiliates to clear standards regarding transparency, accurate referral attribution, and responsible marketing practices. Protecting the integrity of our Affiliate Program and ensuring fair, transparent referral practices remain priorities for Apex Trader Funding.

We’ve reviewed the tracking practice claims involving PropFirmMatch. Effective immediately, we are terminating our affiliate relationship and disabling all associated tracking codes.

After a full investigation into PropFirmMatch’s cookie practices, we’ve ended our partnership with them effective immediately. Affiliate links and codes tied to PropFirmMatch will be deprecated today.

Are we still on the "deceitful marketing algo"? Hey @PropFirmMatch, did you knowingly push an update that stuffs cookies when people aren’t clicking links advertised in the code as external websites? Here’s what happens: someone clicks the profile page or copy code link that links to the internal page and your javascript handler redirects the original tab through an affiliate link to the firm’s website and opens the intended link a new tab... sounds pretty knowing to me. You even ban your affiliates from forcing cookies.. but you can, huh? Some pretty big affiliates have gone to prison for cookie stuffing. I used @MattLeech's MFFU as an example in this video but this happens on most firms listed on their website (I didn't check them all). Firms are banning traders for deceitful marketing, if this isn't deceitful what is?