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PayPal once again finds itself at the heart of a controversy. This time, it is YouTubers who denounce a fraudulent practice. A scam that doesn't just have one victim. Users, like influencers, all have a lot to lose. We take stock!
PayPal and Honey questioned
PayPal is an online payment device used by millions of users. Its numerous advantages make it a major player in the sector ! The platform notably offers a simple, fast and secure solution for online transactions.
Building on its success, the company continues to innovate and expand its offering. We recall in particular the acquisition of theHoney browser extension in 2019. A great strategy that promised wonders to users!
Honey presents itself as a valuable tool for saving money. There is an extension that automatically analyzes merchant sites when shopping online. Its aim is to search for best promo codes available. It then applies them to your basket and gives you discounts.
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But recently the YouTube channel MegaLag conducted a disturbing investigation. This casts doubt on the reliability of Honey and the image of PayPal. So what is the truth behind these savings promises? We will reveal the details to you in the next few lines.
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Honey's expansion is promoted by renowned influencers such as Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) and Mr. Beast. With their recommendations, these influencers perceive a commission on each purchase made. But for videographer MegaLag, this seems to conceal a deceptive practice.
According to the investigation, Honey skillfully embezzles these commissions! Normally, when the user clicks on an affiliate link, the tracking cookie assigned to the influencer appears. But with the scam, it would be discreetly replaced at the last moment by that of the Honey platform. Remember that this belongs to PayPal!
Thus, it is Paypal which collects all the commissions. The influencer who went to great lengths to promote himself then misses out. Great efforts made to then find each other deprived of his remuneration !
This manipulation of affiliate cookies is a real deception, MegaLag maintains. And this, both towards consumers and consumers. Why these? They think they support their favorite content creators by using their links, whereas
it is nothing of the sort.
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PayPal: a scam that also affects users?
MegaLag's investigation reveals that influencers are not the only victims of this affair! Indeed, PayPal Honey users would also be in the boat. Although the extension is free, it seems retain the most interesting offers.
Honey promises users to always show the best discounts. And by blindly relying on the platform, consumers could miss out on bigger savings. A revelation further calls into question Honey's algorithm.
What does PayPal say about this controversy? Well, for now, the platform has not yet reacted publicly to the accusations. For its part, MegaLag announces that it has other information. And this time, on the side of PayPal partner merchants.
