Adtrust
Verified exit-scam: domain abandoned/parked, corporate filings unfiled since 2020, multiple documented non-payment events ($17k/$13k/$20k) with retroactive 'fraud' accusations and commission shaving via HasOffers. No active license, no recourse.
Editorial
Defunct exit-scam CPA broker with documented payout theft and shaving — blacklist, do not send traffic.
Potential
N/A
RevShare
On request
CPA/CPL via network; rate private, trigger undisclosed
Monthly (Net-30), $250 min
On req.
On req.
Potential
N/A
RevShare
On request
CPA/CPL via network; rate private, trigger undisclosed
Monthly (Net-30), $250 min
S2S On req. / API On req.
Overview
AdTrust Media is a cautionary example of an exit-scam and should be avoided entirely by any publisher, media buyer, or institutional partner. There is no legitimate use case for this network; it possesses no active management, no functional tracking infrastructure, and a documented history of seizing earned commissions from high-volume traffic partners. We strongly advise all affiliates to blacklist this counterparty to prevent potential capital loss and to avoid any legacy links associated with their former domain.
Program Highlights
- Operational Status: The network is completely defunct; the official domain has been abandoned and repurposed as a parked site, and the corporate entity has failed to file mandatory financial compliance reports since its inception in 2020.
- Systemic Risk: Professional media buyers have documented a pattern of predatory behavior, including the systematic withholding of high-value payouts under the guise of unverified "fraud" claims without providing supporting validation logs or sub-ID reports.
- Corporate Transparency: The entity operated through a opaque dual-structure between Douglas, Isle of Man, and Bangalore, India, with the Indian branch showing significant discrepancies between claimed revenue/headcount and actual paid-up capital.
- Historical Precedent: The organization’s history is marked by significant cybersecurity controversies, including the development of software that bypassed SSL/TLS validation and disabled Same-Origin Policy protections, exposing users to systemic interception risks.
AdTrust Media was a performance marketing network that operated across various verticals, including iGaming, cryptocurrency, dating, and survey sectors. Originally established as an advertising technology entity known for the "PrivDog" software, the brand transitioned into a Cost-Per-Action (CPA) affiliate network around 2020, utilizing the HasOffers tracking suite to manage campaigns. While the network initially built a reputation for reliability by paying smaller, early-stage affiliates, it ultimately suffered a total administrative and operational collapse, resulting in the abandonment of its primary tracking portal and the conversion of its domain into a parked site.
Program Details
Commission Type
CPA, CPL, 2% sub-affiliate
Commission Details
Sub-Affiliate 2%
Payout Frequency
Monthly (Net-30), $250 min
Min Payout
250 $
Founded
2020
Software
TUNE (HasOffers)
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