With so many people entering into the affiliate world each day, there has been an equally large increase in the the number of affiliate scams and frauds. My personal belief is that, if you are planning to start an affiliate program, you need to be ready to face the risks too. The trick lies in how well you can manage through these risks by avoiding them at the initial stage only.

One wrong step and you would be providing the scammers with a golden opportunity of feasting on your hard earned profits. I’m sure this is not what you would want to do with your money. So, then the best way is to be on a lookout for any red flags in your affiliate marketing program. Some warning factors that are commonly associated with affiliate scams, that can help you identify the fraudulent practitioners are:

  • If an affiliate program seems too good or too cheap to be true, then it definitely is.

  • Avoid any paid sign-ups.

  • Do not believe on vague and oral dealings. If their are no specific terms and conditions, just turn your back on such deals.

  • Beware of banners, that try to hook the attention of the users through the exorbitant display of flashy lights or motions.

  • If you come across any not-so-popular affiliate programs, check them out before contracting a deal.

With a careful consideration of these warning signs, you can expect to avoid being scammed to a large extent. You may also join some of the authentic affiliate networks like, Clickbooth, Affiliate Fuel and others, who have been successful in screening out most scammers.

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