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# How to Set Up Fraud Detection in UpPromote

Fraud detection helps you catch and block fake sign-ups and suspicious sales before they cost you. Affiliate programs can attract spam accounts and self-referral scams, and this tool watches for them so you don't pay out on bad activity.

To set it up, go to **Settings** > **Fraud detection**.

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UpPromote protects your program in two areas. Click into each one to set the rules that fit your store.

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### Two ways UpPromote protects your program

* [Fraud protection for affiliate sign-ups](/settings/fraud-protection/fraud-protection-afiliates-signups.md): catch and block fake or spam affiliate accounts before they join your program.
* [Fraud protection for sales and commission](/settings/fraud-protection/fraud-protection-sales-commission.md): flag suspicious referral orders so you don't pay commission on fraudulent sales.

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### Frequently asked questions

#### What kinds of fraud does this catch?

It looks for two main risks: fake or spam affiliate sign-ups, and suspicious referral orders, such as affiliates trying to game the system with their own purchases.

#### Where do I turn on fraud detection?

Go to **Settings** > **Fraud detection**. From there, you set rules for sign-ups and for sales and commission.

#### Will it stop me from paying commission on bad orders?

It flags suspicious referral orders so you can review them before they're approved. Since only approved orders count toward commission, you stay in control. See Fraud protection for sales and commission.

#### How is this different from excluding self-referrals?

Fraud detection watches for a range of suspicious activity. Excluding self-referrals is one specific rule that stops affiliates from earning on their own purchases. You can use both together.

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### Related articles

* [Fraud Protection for Affiliate Sign-ups](/settings/fraud-protection/fraud-protection-afiliates-signups.md)
* [Fraud Protection for Sales and Commission](/settings/fraud-protection/fraud-protection-sales-commission.md)
* [Exclude Self-Referrals](/management/programs/exclude-self-referrals.md)
* [How to Manage Referral Orders](/management/referrals.md)

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*Last updated: June 2026*