Can they ask for this? - GoFuckYourself.com

seeandsee · 08-13-2008, 08:49 AM

One ppc company ask all this data so they can send me check:

1. Server logs containing IP’s and timestamps for your traffic.
2. A detailed description of how your site generates traffic.
3. Valid Photo ID (driver's license, passport) - I already cashed few checks from them with no problems.
4. A copy of a recent utility bill for your address on file - WTF?
5. Include a coversheet containing your username and email address - WTF2?

plus i buy traffic from them, paying with my CC (same account works for publisher/advertiser, they billed me 4 some traffic yesterday), they did't ask anything on this side...

plsureking · 08-13-2008, 08:55 AM

who is it? i'd call them..

x-rate · 08-13-2008, 09:05 AM

Well they might have found something strange in your traffic. You should not be worried if its a reputable company and your traffic is ledgit (ie. no bot traffic or loading from an iframe on a different domain).

u-Bob · 08-13-2008, 09:07 AM

name them.

seeandsee · 08-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Thanks for answers, i just need it to know is it legit to ask for so much info from publishers...

Anna_Miller · 08-13-2008, 09:36 AM

Well hey, interesting idea instead of paying webmasters to promote me, I'll make them tell me all about their traffic. Somehow.. I don't think that will. Hmmm..

Seriously, that sounds like a lot of information - above and beyond anything necessary for tax records.

Bird · 08-13-2008, 09:37 AM

If you signed a W4 then Yes

Jeka · 08-13-2008, 09:48 AM

I can see why they ask for it but I would never tell someone how I generate traffic in detail.

Kudles · 08-13-2008, 09:55 AM

Sounds scary

08-13-2008, 08:49 AM	#1
seeandsee Check SIG! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe (Skype: gojkoas) Posts: 50,945	Can they ask for this? One ppc company ask all this data so they can send me check: 1. Server logs containing IP’s and timestamps for your traffic. 2. A detailed description of how your site generates traffic. 3. Valid Photo ID (driver's license, passport) - I already cashed few checks from them with no problems. 4. A copy of a recent utility bill for your address on file - WTF? 5. Include a coversheet containing your username and email address - WTF2? plus i buy traffic from them, paying with my CC (same account works for publisher/advertiser, they billed me 4 some traffic yesterday), they did't ask anything on this side... __________________ BUY MY SIG - 50$/Year Contact here Last edited by seeandsee; 08-13-2008 at 08:51 AM..

08-13-2008, 08:55 AM	#2
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08-13-2008, 09:22 AM	#5
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08-13-2008, 09:36 AM	#6
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08-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
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08-13-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
x-rate Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 725	Well they might have found something strange in your traffic. You should not be worried if its a reputable company and your traffic is ledgit (ie. no bot traffic or loading from an iframe on a different domain).

08-13-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
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08-13-2008, 09:48 AM	#8
Jeka Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 123	I can see why they ask for it but I would never tell someone how I generate traffic in detail. __________________ Om Nom Nom Nom

08-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#9
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