How I got paid $250 for reporting an Adsense Cheater!

[rooper20120]

If you do this, make certain that you are not an AdSense publisher.

Quoting from the AdSense Publisher Terms and Conditions:Communications Solely With Google.
You agree to direct to Google, and not to any advertiser, any communication regarding any Ad(s) or Link(s) displayed in connection with Your Site(s).

[rooper20120]

Wait. You mean you found a scammer by software you invented, and that you are now selling. And you bolster the claim by saying that you received a gift certificate because of the advertiser you contacted?

That's what I like to hear - 3rd party testimonials

[rooper20120]

I don't think its made up nor do I think it's Spam.

I do have reservations about this though and I only asked about the tool because if it automated the process it would have been a major issue. But as you have stated, that was only one part of it.

Google doesn't like people contacting their advertisers en masse and especially if its an email to tell them they are a victim of fraud. The fact that you profited from it (even though that wasn't your intention) would probably make them sit up and take further actions. If you have no affiliation with Google, you probably would have nothing to worry about but I would never advise an AdSense Publisher to do this.

I noticed you don't have AdSense on your site that you posted about here which is probably a good thing.

Google is very sensitive about these types of thing because of the numerous stories published about the fraud rates so taking on notifying their advertisers can only get you in trouble.

As far as one of the posters saying Google never does anything about these, you couldn't be more wrong. Saying to do a search on DP says nothing. When a publisher is reported it seems to put a flag on their account. When payment time comes and they qualify for a check, the site is reviewed. Many of these kids doing this never reach $100 so it can seem like their account stays active for months. This doesn't mean that they won't be caught and have the money refunded.

I know Compar might not think there is anything wrong with this, and I agree morally, except that argument won't fly if your own account is banned.