Automatic Fraud Prevention

The system automatically prevents common referral fraud patterns.

Same Email Prevention

Prevents Advocates from referring themselves using the same email

Prevents:

• Self-referrals
• Creating fake friend accounts with same email
• Single person claiming both rewards

Same IP Address Prevention

Prevents referrals from the same IP address.

Prevents:

• Self-referrals from same device/location
• Household members gaming the system
• Single person using multiple accounts

Important Note:

• Legitimate household referrals may be blocked
• Consider communicating this limitation
• Manual unblock available if needed

Same Cookie Prevention

Prevents referrals when the same browser/device is used.

Prevents:

• Self-referrals from same browser
• Using incognito/private browsing
• Quick account switching on same device

Please check more about it here: https://key-stone.app/docs/loyalties/referrals/fraud-protection.html#automatic-fraud-prevention