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[frazer987]

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Ok here's my problem!
I've been generating mortgage leads for a merchant through my own site then putting them through my affiliate links. I've talked to them about it and its all fine and they know the whole process.

The only problem is they have security measures to only allow one application per day per IP address. This wasnt a problem at first as I wasnt generating that many. However lately its started to do really well and i've had to combat the IP address proplem by using my gfs comp, friends, neighbours even! I've spoke to them but they say nothing can be done as they cannot comprimise security! Even though i'm generating good business for them!

I know i should just use another merchant, but their comission is great! anyone any ideas?

thanks

[dancey]

Ok here's my problem!

The only problem is they have security measures to only allow one application per day per IP address. This wasnt a problem at first as I wasnt generating that many. However lately its started to do really well and i've had to combat the IP address proplem by using my gfs comp, friends, neighbours even! I've spoke to them but they say nothing can be done as they cannot comprimise security! Even though i'm generating good business for them!

Proxy Servers (you can redirect your web broswers via a proxy server and the website will see the IP of the proxy server instead). Search google for free proxy servers, and you'll find loads, the only thing to worry about is that the proxyserver owner could be capturing any data you send while using it.

Disconnect your Internet Connection and then Reconnect (ie hang up and re-dial or reboot your router if adsl), with most providers you will get a different IP address.

Our use a Free '0845' Dialup Account, eg Freeserve or whatever they call themselves now, they give you a different IP each time you connect.

[richardc]

Who is the merchant?

[simonb]

Not us - we do a check on combination of IP, surname AND Date of Birth.

Just doing IP is silly as many corporates and ISP's like AOL all use the same one for a huge number of surfers.

[Aquanuke]

"Not us - we do a check on combination of IP, surname AND Date of Birth."

Unless Frazer is taking all the loans out himself I would presume that all the applications have a different surname and DOB.

[a4uforummember]

Ok here's my problem!
I've been generating mortgage leads for a merchant through my own site then putting them through my affiliate links. I've talked to them about it and its all fine and they know the whole process.

You have fallen into the realms of financial services regulation if you are filling in forms on behalf of your leads.