Attempting to cheat the merchant system will result in permanent account bans - here's what not to do.

Banned behaviors: 

Fraudulent reward generation - Anyone attempting to fraudulently generate rewards with actions like purchases and subsequent cancellations is abusing our system and will be permanently banned
Buy-and-cancel schemes - Making purchases just to earn Atlas Bucks, then canceling them
Card manipulation - Using cards that don't belong to you or other payment fraud

Additional violations: 

Terms of Service - Other problematic behavior is explained in our Terms of Service
System abuse - Any attempt to game or exploit the merchant platform
Account sharing - Using someone else's payment information

Consequences: 

Permanent ban - Fraudulent activity results in immediate, permanent account termination
Loss of everything - All Atlas Bucks, parcels, and progress are forfeited
No appeals - Fraud-related bans are typically not reversible

Play fair: 

Shop normally - Make genuine purchases you actually want
Use your own cards - Only connect and use payment methods that belong to you
Follow ToS - Read and follow all Terms of Service guidelines

Pro tip: The merchant platform is designed to reward genuine shopping - just use it normally and you'll never have any issues!