Ask How does one prove fraud through Meta Refresh on a popunder ad campaign?

[Brajet]

It's always difficult to "prove" fraud but the best you can do is show reputable data logs of the traffic. So in your example if you are (hypothetically) being billed for 100 clicks but only see 55 visitors then export or screenshot your analytics and send them to your account rep. Programs like Prosper202, GetClicky, Google Analytics or your server logs are reputable.

You also mention the fraud could be taking place via meta refresh. Meta refreshing does not get rid of referrals 100% of the time. It only works about 90% of the time at erasing the referral. So you should be able to view your referral logs, identify some referring sites and visit them to check for anything suspicious.

 

[Anthony Joshua]

Honestly, tracking fraud through meta refresh feels like trying to catch a tricky ghost sometimes. From what I've discovered, it's mostly about catching the repeated redirects and showing that no real users actually clicked or interacted. I guess the key is keeping clear logs, timestamps, and network traces. If you can show that the impressions or conversions happened automatically without any real browsing, then that's your proof. It's tricky work but seems possible if you stay organized and document everything carefully.

 

[Felix😎]

Proving fraud from Meta Refresh can be tricky, but it's not impossible. First, check the website's source code to see if there's a Meta Refresh tag that forces the page to redirect. You can also look at your traffic data—if there's a lot of short visits or no referrer information, it's a big red flag. Tools like analytics trackers can help you spot these patterns. Gather proof, then show it to the ad network.