Logs in Affiliate Marketing – Uncovering the Hidden Dangers
If you're involved in affiliate marketing, you've probably heard about logs – those "trustworthy" accounts that "launch instantly" and cost next to nothing.
Not accounts, but a dream, right? So where’s the catch?
What Are Logs?
Logs are stolen accounts belonging to real people, often with access to their email, Facebook, bank accounts, crypto wallets, and many other services.
And the main rule – which is no secret – is that logs are resold multiple times:
🔹 Some buyers use them for Facebook Ads
🔹 Others for bank fraud
🔹 Some for Google Ads, eBay, Walmart, and more
But using logs comes with serious risks.
🚨 5 Major Risks of Running Traffic on Logs
1️⃣ The Owner Can Recover the Account at Any Time
The most obvious risk – if the original owner logs into their account and sees ads running under their name, they will:
⚠️ Kick you out of the account
⚠️ Possibly even launch their own ad campaign using your payment method 🤡
What happens next?
➖ The account gets banned, along with any remaining ad balance
➖ You lose your creatives, funnels, and pixels
➖ Worst case? They even drain your ad budget
2️⃣ The Account May Have a Criminal History
When you buy a log, you have no clue what happened on it before – and it's not just about Facebook.
🚨 Possible scenarios:
➖ The owner may have lost money from their bank account
➖ The account may already be linked to a criminal case
➖ It could have been used for money laundering
Now imagine this: you, an "honest" affiliate marketer, are running nutra offers on this account, and suddenly it gets flagged for investigation.
🔍 Web ID, IP addresses, your landing page server – everything can be traced.
And you know what happens next.
3️⃣ If Something Goes Wrong, You Could Take the Fall
You didn’t hack the account, but from the outside, it sure looks like you did.
⚠️ Think about it:
➖ You're running ads from a stolen account
➖ The same account was used for crypto theft
➖ Your IP, fingerprint, and browser data are recorded
A bad proxy or a simple mistake, and suddenly your real identity is exposed.
It might sound funny, but if the real hackers can’t be found, guess who’s the main suspect?
Maybe you’re just running TikTok nutra offers... but what if $2M in crypto was stolen from that same account?
That’s enough for law enforcement to keep digging – and they will.
4️⃣ Logs Are Resold to Multiple Buyers
You bought a log – but you’re not the only one.
🔁 Logs are always resold to multiple people. Here’s how it plays out:
1️⃣ You buy a log and start running Facebook ads
2️⃣ 12 hours later, someone else buys the same log – but they use it for online banking
3️⃣ 24 hours later, another buyer tries to run Google Ads, while a fourth logs into eBay, and a fifth into Walmart
💀 End result?
The account gets flagged and locked, and you just spent $45 training Facebook’s algorithm for nothing.
5️⃣ Logs Are Often Disguised as Agency Accounts
Some shady "agency account" sellers are actually selling stolen accounts, and many affiliates fall for it.
🎭 How the scam works:
➖ The log is linked to a stolen credit card
➖ You start running ads, thinking it’s a legit agency account
➖ The money is charged from the stolen card
➖ Within 48 hours, a chargeback hits, and the account gets banned
➖ The seller hands you a new "agency" account and repeats the cycle
Congratulations! 🎉
You just unknowingly helped launder stolen money – and possibly even converted dirty cash into your clean crypto.
🔴 The Bottom Line – Why Logs Aren’t Worth It
❌ High risk of account recovery & bans
❌ You don’t know the account’s history – it could be linked to criminal activity
❌ You could be blamed for hacking or fraud
❌ Logs are resold multiple times, making them unreliable
❌ You might unknowingly help launder money
🔥 How to Run Traffic Safely Instead?
✅ Farm your own accounts – more effort, but safer in the long run
✅ Buy from trusted suppliers – ones who don’t deal in logs
✅ Use alternative platforms – like TikTok Ads or Google Ads
✅ Work with official ad agencies – if you have solid traffic volume
Running traffic on logs is like playing Russian roulette – but every chamber is loaded.
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