Stop Bonus Abuse before it drains your marketing budget

What is Bonus Abuse?

Bonus Abuse occurs when fraudsters exploit promotional campaigns, like sign-up rewards or referral bonuses, by creating fake or duplicate accounts to claim multiple benefits, undermining the integrity of reward programs.

How does Bonus Abuse impact marketing budgets?

Fraudulent Bonus Abuse leads to lost marketing spend, reduced ROI, and distorted customer data. Fraudsters exploiting these offers make it difficult for companies to distinguish between genuine and fraudulent players, often resulting in wasted resources on false claims.

What types of industries are most affected by Bonus Abuse?

Bonus Abuse is prevalent in industries such as iGaming, e-commerce, fintech, mobility apps, and subscription-based platforms that rely on rewards, referral codes, or discount offers to attract users. Any business using promotional campaigns to drive growth is at risk.

How does Shufti verify legitimate users at the right time?

Shufti triggers smart, stage-based KYC checks during critical moments like withdrawal or bonus redemption. By matching identities with real-world behavior, geolocation, and payment consistency, Shufti ensures that rewards are only claimed by unique, legitimate individuals, preventing fraud.

How does Shufti help detect and prevent Bonus Abuse?

Shufti’s real-time KYC and biometric verification solutions ensure that each reward goes to a genuine, verified user. The system flags suspicious activities such as duplicate profiles, mismatched data, or shared device patterns, preventing fraud before it impacts your business.

How can AML Screening help prevent large-scale Bonus Fraud?

Fraud rings sometimes exploit bonus abuse schemes for money laundering. Shufti’s AML Screening checks users and partners against global sanctions, PEP lists, and adverse media, blocking high-risk entities and preventing money laundering from infiltrating bonus programs.