Hi Jaime,
Didn't go into detail in case you already knew. If you just track and give rebates on your site no problem.
The ones that steal commission have download apps or toolbars that alert users to a rebate even if the user came from an affiliate site.
Example: You (affiliate) do PPC for XYZmerchant. YOU pay for the traffic, you do the work. The consumer clicks your paid link - goes to XYZmerchant to buy. The consumer has Rebatexyz software or toolbar installed. The consumer you paid for gets to merchant site and gets a big popup that says - click here for a 5% rebate. Consumer clicks - Rebatexyz gets the commission not you. They intercepted your sale and overwrote your cookie.
That's a very simple explanation.
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