Case study: a geo-compliance pre-check cut chargebacks 41%

Case study: a geo-compliance pre-check cut chargebacks 41%

What it is: A forex affiliate kept sending traffic from restricted jurisdictions, the broker accepted deposits, then reversed them on compliance review. We added a server-side geo/jurisdiction checker before the redirect.

Best for: CPA buyers running broad geo campaigns against brokers with strict license maps.

What was done:
— Mapped the broker's restricted-country list (37 jurisdictions) into a rules table
— Added IP + declared-country cross-check at the lander, not the broker side
— Diverted restricted traffic to a compliant secondary offer instead of dropping it

Outcome:
— Reversed/clawed-back FTDs fell from 7.1% to 4.2% of approved deposits
— Net chargeback volume down 41% quarter over quarter
— Recovered ~6% of 'wasted' clicks by rerouting to the backup offer

Pros:
— IP + declared-country catch mismatches a single signal misses
— Rerouting beat blocking — diverted clicks still earned

Cons:
— Maintaining the restricted list is manual; license maps change monthly
— VPN users still slip through; this is a filter, not a wall

Who should skip this: Single-geo operators already inside a licensed market.

Verdict: Check jurisdiction before the click.