NemoNemo - 2:39 am on Jul 10, 2006 (gmt 0)

CJ Commission Junction has canceled my account and reversed all my commissions. I got this dreadful email notice late on Friday (two days ago). No prior warnings, no evidence given, no opportunity to defend myself, they just dropped me cold.

<added to paraphrase email>They said it was for "non bona fide" (bogus) transactions transactions that came up in an audit, all earnings were reversed, and I can't rejoin. </added>

I'm furious! I ABSOLUTELY did not do any fraudulent leads or transactions. I don't inflate my earnings and I don't defraud advertisers. Period. Not with CJ, not with AdSense (where it's so much easier to "self-inflate" by simply clicking on links).

I have plenty of evidence to back up my defense. My weblogs have recorded every ip and every visit which we can compare to CJ logs if they are willing to listen. However, now i face an uphill battle. My account is closed, i don't generate any income, and am in a position where i have to plead with CJ. It doesn't bode well that they have closed my account with such finality and without any prior warning.

I feel my trust has been betrayed. I've been with CJ since 2005, and have earned thousands of dollars through them, fair and square. In fact, when they say my earnings have been reversed, they are saying they are going to withhold my Jun/July earnings which add up to over $5,000. – practically all my income.

Please help! Anybody out there who can give me advice as how to rectify the situation? I first want to reason with CJ and if that doesn't help i will pursue legal remedies. (So if you know a good lawyer please let me know). My goal is to clarify the misunderstanding that lead to closure and re-open the account if at all possible. If not possible than I want them to pay me what they owe. Anybody has any ideas how to do this?

Heads-up for other CJ publishers: If this has happened to me, it can also happen to you. They have closed my account and i have no idea exactly why of what the "audit" evidence is. I'll try to talk to CJ on Monday and will keep you guys posted. But first i need advice from people who have been in similar circumstances. Anybody!?

[edited by: skibum at 4:20 am (utc) on July 10, 2006]
[edit reason] can't do email quotes [/edit]