SaaS Free Trial Abuse via Disposable Email Accounts
SaaS products with free trials are exploited by users who create new accounts with different emails to repeatedly access the trial without paying. This free-trial abuse erodes revenue and is difficult to prevent without adding friction for legitimate users.
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