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Click Fraud

Click Fraud: Click fraud is a type of Internet fraud that primarily targets banner advertisements paid per click.

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Definition

Click fraud is a type of Internet fraud that primarily targets banner advertisements paid per click. Click fraudsters may operate manually or with the help of programs. These programs simulate banner clicks to manipulate the underlying accounting systems.

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