ApproveThis manages your Fraud Blocker Integration approvals.

When Approval Red Tape Meets Fraud Prevention

Let's be real - most companies have two big problems with approvals: they take too damn long, and nobody wants to be the sucker who rubber-stamps a fraudulent request. That's why pairing ApproveThis with Fraud Blocker isn't just another "integration." It's like giving your finance team a caffeine IV drip while handing security a flamethrower.

Fraud Blocker does the dirty work of sniffing out sketchy clicks and shady domain activity. ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic ballet of getting humans to make decisions. Together? They turn what used to be a 5-day email chain with 12 CC'd managers into a 20-minute process that actually stops bad actors cold.

Why This Combo Hits Different

Most fraud tools dump a PDF report in your lap and call it a day. Most approval systems just forward emails until someone cracks. Here's where we flip the script:

For the Paranoid CFOs

Fraud Blocker's domain-level reports trigger approval workflows before that suspicious $50k ad spend clears. ApproveThis calculates risk thresholds automatically - under $5k auto-approves, over $25k needs three signatures. No more playing telephone between analytics dashboards and accounting software.

For Marketing Teams Who Hate Micromanagement

Your PPC team launches a campaign. Fraud Blocker detects bot traffic. Instead of waiting for Monday's standup, ApproveThis pings the CMO's email with a kill switch approval. She rejects it from her phone during her kid's soccer game. Budget saved, no meeting required.

For Security Teams Who Don't Do Paperwork

When ApproveThis kicks off a vendor contract review, Fraud Blocker automatically scans all linked domains. Found a malware-infected URL in the proposal? The approval workflow reroutes to legal before the requestor even finishes their coffee.

Real-World Scenarios That Don't Suck

Use Case 1: The Instant Fraud Audit

A regional bank uses Fraud Blocker's account-level reports. Every time their fraud score jumps 15%, ApproveThis:

• Freezes related transactions
• Pings the fraud department's Slack
• Routes escalation approvals based on amount

Result: They caught a $120k phishing scam because the "CEO's" gift card request triggered a cross-check with Fraud Blocker's domain analysis. Took 18 minutes instead of the usual 3 days.

Use Case 2: The Self-Cleaning Funnel

An e-commerce company links Fraud Blocker's daily reports to ApproveThis thresholds. Now:

• Under 5% suspicious traffic? Campaign auto-renews
• 5-15%? Marketing director gets an email approval
• Over 15%? Shuts down and alerts the CFO

Bonus: ApproveThis' vacation delegation means campaigns don't stall when the director's snorkeling in Bali.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

We know you're busy, so here's the TL;DR setup:

Step 1: The Fraud → Approval Pipeline

Connect Fraud Blocker's "Domain-Level Report" trigger in Zapier to ApproveThis' "Create Request" action. Map these fields:

- Suspicious domains → Approval title
- Fraud score % → Calculated field
- Traffic graphs → PDF attachment

Set thresholds in ApproveThis so anything over 10% fraud score needs VP approval. Done.

Step 2: The Approval → Fraud Feedback Loop

When ApproveThis requests get denied, use Zapier to:

- Add offenders to Fraud Blocker's blocklist
- Trigger a deep-dive report
- Post post-mortem to Slack

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-populate Fraud Blocker's investigation templates.

Why Your Team Won't Hate This

For Finance:

Auto-approve routine ad spends under $10k. Get instant fraud checks on big invoices. Vacation coverage means Karen in AP can finally take maternity leave without 200 pending requests.

For Marketing:

No more manually attaching fraud reports to budget requests. When Fraud Blocker clears a campaign, ApproveThis shoots it straight to the CMO with pre-filled analytics. Rejected? Comments auto-save to the campaign's Google Sheet.

For IT/Security:

Every approved vendor request auto-updates Fraud Blocker's allowlist. Denied requests trigger dark web scans on involved emails. Plus, you can finally prove to auditors that yes, someone actually reviewed those access requests.

The Cool Stuff Nobody Talks About

Approvals Without Account Sprawl

Your client's CMO needs to approve campaigns but doesn't have Fraud Blocker access? No problem. ApproveThis sends them an email with sanitized data. They click approve. Fraud Blocker never has to onboard another external user.

The Paper Trail That Doesn't Stink

ApproveThis timestamps every decision with the Fraud Blocker report snapshot used at that moment. When regulators come knocking, you're not scrambling through 12 tools to recreate context.

Emergency Overrides That Don't Break Everything

Founder wants to force-approve a high-risk campaign? ApproveThis requires them to:
1. Acknowledge the fraud score
2. Add a comment
3. CC legal
All while Fraud Blocker monitors the activity 2x more closely.

Common "Yeah Buts" We Hear

"We Have Custom Fraud Rules"

ApproveThis' conditional logic handles nested if/then scenarios. Fraud score between 5-7% and campaign has "urgent" in the title? Route to CFO. Same score but under $1k? Auto-approve with fraud team CC'd.

"Our Approval Chain Changes Weekly"

ApproveThis lets you swap approvers without breaking Zaps. John in accounting on PTO? Delegation passes to his manager automatically. Fraud Blocker still tags the original request with John's notes.

"We Use 12 Other Tools Already"

ApproveThis sits between Fraud Blocker and your other stack. Approved request? It can update Salesforce, email the client, and log to Google Sheets - all while Fraud Blocker keeps monitoring in the background.

How Not to Screw This Up

Do:
- Start with one high-fraud department
- Use calculated fields for risk scores
- Test thresholds with historical data

Don't:
- Auto-approve anything over $50k initially
- Forget to set up audit logs
- Let HR use this for expense reports (trust us)

Bottom Line

If you're reviewing fraud reports in one tool and managing approvals in another, you're basically using a flip phone in the AI era. ApproveThis and Fraud Blocker through Zapier is that rare tech combo that actually makes people's jobs easier instead of creating more busywork.

Ready to stop being the bottleneck? Register for ApproveThis or grab a 15-minute demo. We'll show you how to set up your first fraud-approval zap while subtly roasting your current process.