Multi-Accounting

Multi-accounting is the process of exploiting a platform for personal bonuses online, typically in order for the user to access discounts, free trials, or coupons. It’s a common practice to create multiple accounts in different industries, such as e-commerce marketplaces or iGaming platforms. At first glance, multi-accounting is harmless, but it actually is often linked to fraud and should be treated as a signal of suspicious behavior. For this reason, most companies don’t allow multiple accounts, and this is noted in their Terms and Conditions. 

Some fraudsters create multiple user profiles to sell fake goods, phish for personal information, conduct account takeover (ATO) attacks, and so on. They can achieve this by using bots or proxy services to bypass bans and account limits. Companies employ fraud prevention tools and often have Trust and Safety teams who deal with this issue and try to prevent negative consequences and financial losses.

Frequently asked questions

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How Does Multi-Accounting Happen?

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The most standard form of creating multiple accounts is using a new email address for all of the profiles. However, this has limitations since the user will still have the same IP address and will probably use the same device. For this reason, some more advanced users will use proxies or VPNs to hide their identities under multiple fake profiles. 

More skilled scammers use virtual machines or stolen identities, including other deceptive practices, such as deepfakes, to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) or ID verification measures and create multiple identities. For example, specifically in gambling, gnoming is a common practice to create new accounts using personal details from friends or family.

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What are Some Examples of Multi-Accounting Fraud?

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How is Money Muling Linked to Multi-Accounting?

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How Can You Detect Multi-Accounting?

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Which Industries Suffer from Multi-Accounting Most?

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Is Multi-Accounting Legal?

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