[Journey] My Journey from Zero Experience and $10K to Mastering GrayHat Traffic Arbitrage and Making a Ton of Money

[Jessika Kohler]

Hey there! I want to share my journey towards (potential) wealth through Facebook traffic arbitrage.

The gist of arbitrage is simple: buy traffic cheap, sell it high. My non-negotiable rule is to avoid using stolen accounts (logs) and cards. Everything else is fair game I decided to dive into the iGaming niche, targeting Latin America.

For a couple of months, I read everything I could find—forums, Telegram channels, and even attended relevant expos. I have zero experience in this field but about $10,000 that I'm willing to invest in my learning process. By "learning," I mean trial and error. I checked out some paid courses, but they all seemed to have inflated promises, fake reviews, and sponsored articles. In the end, I stuck with a free course on FBKill, which I read multiple times.

My initial plan was to focus on creating funnels and outsource the rest. A funnel is a "sales pipeline" starting with a Facebook banner ad and ending with a purchase.

I chose not to use spy services since they seemed overloaded with unnecessary features. I also skipped TDS (traffic direction systems) and cloaking. To better understand how buyers think and what objections arise in the sales funnel, I decided to personally interact with them via messengers and try closing deals myself. This is also known as traffic handling.

To view Facebook banners, I used the Facebook Ads Library. After a week of browsing, I found a video banner designer and ordered five videos: two inspired by ones I liked and three of my own creation. I spent $150 on this. Then, I rented Facebook accounts remotely and started buying traffic.

### Case 1:
I created a Telegram channel, boosted it to 5,000 followers, posted a welcome message, and got 2,000 likes (bots only). The group was about "tips on winning at casinos." The sales funnel was: Facebook Banner - Linktr.ee - Telegram group page - Casino. The Facebook banner offered free casino winning tips. I bought $50 worth of traffic from Facebook.

**Expenses:**
- $150 for 5 banners
- $50 for FB traffic
-$20 for Telegram bot subs and likes
- **Total:** -$220

**Results:**
- 700 clicks
- 0 customer contacts
- **Revenue:** $0

**Conclusion:**
Even though I saw others using this scheme successfully, it didn’t work for me. I decided to shorten the user path by using WhatsApp instead of Telegram. My goal now is to get a few real customers interested in my offer.

### Case 2:
I revamped the funnel to: Facebook Banner - WhatsApp account - Casino. On WhatsApp, I planned to send a single long message with a registration link to the casino. The Facebook banner again offered free casino winning tips. To set up WhatsApp, I bought an old Gmail account for $10, rented a SIM card for WhatsApp for $10, used a SOCKS server for $5, and downloaded the Chinese Android emulator Memu. I created a WhatsApp business account and launched the traffic campaign. Finally, real people started messaging me on WhatsApp!

I got leads and replied to each one with something like, “To win, do this, get this bonus, and register here.” I customized messages with names and gender-specific details. I managed to reply to 20 people, getting 2 registrations but no deposits. WhatsApp then blocked my account after 60 people contacted me. I retained 20 phone numbers and names; the rest were lost. Facebook charged me $40.

**Expenses:**
- $10 for Gmail account
- $10 for SIM rental
- $5 for SOCKS server (monthly)
- $40 for FB traffic
- **Total:** -$285

**Results:**
- 20 customer contacts
- **Revenue:** $0

**Conclusion:**
I believe some customers reported me, leading to my WhatsApp account being banned. Therefore, I need to smooth out the sales funnel to prevent complaints. I also need to create a group where people can see likes and previous messages. Essentially, I need a Telegram group featuring an influencer with flashy photos, likes, and videos.

### Case 3:
With my first WhatsApp number banned, I had to set up another one, costing me $20. I decided to reuse the old banners. I modified the Telegram group from Case 1 to be a personal group of a "successful beauty from Beverly Hills." I used Instagram photos of a U.S. influencer, showcasing a glamorous lifestyle with thousands of likes on each. Additionally, I found and downloaded a few YouTube videos where a scammer plays Fortune Tiger and wins using a "unique bug."

The plan: Facebook users go to WhatsApp, where I invite them to a free video session showing how to play. If they agree, I ask them to install Telegram and join the group. In the group, I announce a live stream (which is actually a pre-recorded video) of my “student” playing and winning. After the stream, I share a link to register at the casino using my affiliate link.

I'll update you tomorrow with the results of this new approach!

 

[Jessika Kohler]

This time, I spent $200 on ads across 5 campaigns and got around 250 leads. I messaged them, saying, "If you want to watch a free video, let me know." About half replied that they were interested.

When I started replying super fast with the same template message, WhatsApp blocked me. And my appeal didn't work.

**Lessons Learned:**
- I need to automate at least the first response, maybe with a button asking if they want the video or not.
- I also need to automate exporting contacts because it's a bummer losing so many.

**Expenses:**
- $10 for a Gmail account
- $10 to rent a phone for the WhatsApp SIM
- $200 for buying traffic from FB
- $5 for boosting Telegram likes and views

**Sales Funnel:**
- WhatsApp contacts: 250
- Interested in the video: 120
- Installed Telegram and joined the group: 0 (WhatsApp blocked me)
- New casino registrations: 0 (WhatsApp blocked me)
- Sales: 0 (WhatsApp blocked me)

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### Case 4
Instead of one WhatsApp account, I used three.
I set up auto-responders and a bot for chatting.

**Expenses:**
- $29 on Facebook ads
- $15 to rent 2 WhatsApp bots for a month
- $12 for three new WhatsApp accounts

**Results:**
- 21 contacts
- 5 Telegram group subscribers
- 1 registration
- 0 sales

**Takeaways:**
- WhatsApp blocks accounts quickly, so I’m spending less on them.
- The reason for the blocks is unclear; I respond immediately to incoming messages and don't spam new numbers.
- The average cost per contact is $1.50. With $29 spent on traffic, I got zero sales.

Looking at the "potential clients'” profile pictures – they’re often taken in dirty places or homes with crumbling walls, visible roof tiles, etc.

1. I need to target more affluent clients, maybe by mentioning a minimum of $50 needed in the banner and description?
2. Among various ads, those featuring a specific game performed better. Maybe I should create 3 banners about specific games to attract people?
3. Banners with money stacks and games make people think they get paid to play something like Tetris without investing. I need to show: deposit, win, withdraw.
4. I should pick 2-3 popular games, create banners, descriptions, and Telegram videos showcasing winnings. Clearly state in the banners and descriptions that $50 is needed to play, plus they get bonuses, free spins, and free instructions on how to win.

I’m also considering influencer traffic – if a thousand people cost $1000, then 50 sales would cover that traffic cost, given that one sale brings in $20.

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Let’s see how the next round goes!

 

[Jessika Kohler]

Hey everyone! It's another glorious day in the world of spending without profits – just the way I like to rock it!

Let me hit you with some numbers from my latest Facebook escapades. Grab your popcorn, because here comes the appetizer:

- Facebook ads: $480
- Banners: $150
- WhatsApp accounts: $50
- Telegram bot reactions: $20
- Total: $700

Here's how the funnel panned out:

- WhatsApp leads: 365
- Casino unique clicks: 33
- Casino registrations: 4
- Casino deposits: $0

For the cost of a swanky dinner for two, I got myself some priceless experience. And guess what? I’m sharing it with you for free!

1. **Video banners > Static banners**: Because let's face it, people love a good sneak peek at what's in store.
2. **WhatsApp hates bots**: Homemade bots, fast replies, and template responses will get you banned faster than you can say "Oops!" – usually within 3-12 hours.
3. **Tier-3 casino enthusiasts...**: Let's just say, these folks might struggle with the concept of walking and chewing gum simultaneously. Simple bot commands? Forget about it!

### The Master Plan:

1. **Revshare over CPA**: I still have faith (okay, maybe just blind hope) that one high-roller or a game-crazy addict will make it all worthwhile.
2. **ChatGPT's naughty suggestions**: I asked for the lowdown on what NOT to do to get hooked on casinos, and guess what? I'm doing all that dirty stuff – fake celeb testimonials, bank screenshots, the whole shebang. Yep, straight to marketing hell for me.
3. **Casino-themed aesthetics**: Matching banners and landing pages to the casino vibe – because cohesion is key, right?
4. **TDS and cloaking**: For when Facebook’s moderators come sniffing around. One squeaky-clean landing page for them, and the real deal for my casino lovers.
5. **Influencer traffic**: It’s tricky since promoting casinos can get influencers into legal hot water. So, I'm thinking "mother-child" scheme – create a new influencer persona (AI-generated or just some random pics), then buy traffic from real influencers to boost my fake one. After some grooming, I’ll hit my new followers with the hard sell.

Wish me luck! I’ll keep you all posted on this wild ride.

 

[Erna Wisozk Sr.]

Good luck ! Hopefully you get to monetize those quick

 

[Jesus Kunde]

You have a solid plan, I wish you all the best with your journey.

 

[Wilmer Deckow]

Interesting journey, I'm following.

 

[Ike Gerhold]

I have a feeling you're about to make it.

 

[Dalton Schulist]

What geo you target?
Maybe they are not interested in your offers or landing pages are bad or not working or whatever.
You must use analytics.