The Point-of-Sale Parasite
Coupon fraud is a specialized form of attribution theft that targets users with high purchase intent. Using our outside-in forensic methodology, we monitor how browser extensions and discount portals behave when a user reaches your cart or checkout pages.
Hijacking Organic Revenue
When an organic shopper reaches the Coupon Code field, parasitic extensions often trigger an automatic background redirect. Even if no valid coupon is found, the extension stuffs its affiliate cookie, claiming a 100% commission for a user who was already going to buy.
This doesn't just cost you the commission it often leads to Cart Abandonment when users leave your site to find codes on fraudulent coupon sites that host expired or fake discounts just to trigger a cookie drop.
VirusPositive audits these Last Second Hops by simulating the full checkout journey. we identify the specific extensions and sites that are leaching off your organic traffic without providing incremental value.
Why Audit Matters
Identify Zero Value Partners
Distinguish between legitimate Deal partners who bring new customers and Parasitic partners who only appear at the moment of payment.
Protect Cart Conversion
Fraudulent coupon sites often distract users with fake codes. Auditing allows you to remove these partners and keep users focused on finishing their purchase.
Clawback Justification
Prove that an affiliate only appeared after the user reached the cart. Our timestamped logs provide the evidence needed to deny these fraudulent claims.