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How to Mark Fraudulent Doors and Remove Data

This article describes how to identify suspicious canvassing activity and how to remove fradulent survey data.

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Written by Joel Small
Updated this week

Overview

As an account owner in Pulsar, you can mark doors or walkbooks as fraudulent when suspicious activity is detected.

Marking a walkbook as fraudulent will:

  • Remove all associated survey results

  • Remove any collected tag counts

  • Exclude the data from server reports

This helps ensure your reporting stays accurate and trustworthy.


šŸŽ„ Video Walkthrough

Watch the full walkthrough here:


🧭 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Identify Suspicious Activity in the Activity Log

  • Navigate to the Activity Log

  • Look for unusual activity (e.g., canvassers appearing far outside their assigned turf)

  • Click into the activity to review details

šŸ’” Example: A canvasser showing activity 100,000+ feet away from their assigned location


2. Verify the Issue

  • Confirm the canvasser is not operating in the correct area

  • Double-check map/location data to validate the discrepancy


3. Review Survey Reports

  • Go to Survey Reports

  • Filter results for the current day (or relevant timeframe)

  • Identify the canvasser’s reported door count


4. Locate the Completed Walklists

  • To navigate to Completed Walklists, select "Doors", then "Completed Walklist"

  • Find the walkbook associated with the suspicious activity


5. Mark the Walkbook as Fraudulent

  • Select the walkbook

  • Click Mark as Fraudulent

  • Confirm the action when prompted

āš ļø You will see a confirmation message:

ā€œThis will remove this walkbook from all survey reports and remove any tags collected. Would you like to proceed?ā€

  • Click Confirm


6. Confirm Data Removal

  • Return to Survey Reports

  • Verify that the canvasser’s results have been removed

āœ… The fraudulent data should no longer appear in reporting


āœ… Expected Outcome

After completing these steps:

  • Fraudulent walkbook data is removed

  • Survey results are no longer counted

  • Tags collected from those doors are cleared

  • Reports reflect only valid activity


āš ļø Important Notes

  • This action is permanent and cannot be undone

  • Only account owners should perform this action

  • Always verify suspicious activity before marking as fraudulent

  • You can track the fraudulent walk books under manage/completed walkbooks by clicking view details.


šŸ’” Best Practices

  • Regularly monitor the Activity Log for anomalies

  • Cross-check location data before taking action

  • Act quickly to maintain clean reporting

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