"click fraud" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} click fraud (uncountable)
  1. (Internet) A type of fraud in which a computer program is used to simulate mouse clicks on advertisements, driving revenue to the advertiser, who is paid per click. Wikipedia link: click fraud Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-click_fraud-en-noun-irLtTAwn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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