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Berlin
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I was paid to write fake Google reviews then my bosses' tried to scam me

Fake reviews on Google Maps are part of a growing online scam industry undermining trust in customer reviews and costing consumers billions.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings

The UK competition watchdog is investigating five companies for not adequately addressing fake and misleading online reviews.
Marketing tech
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

China Probe: How a Fake Fitness Tracker Became an AI 'Top Pick'

A non-existent fitness tracker was artificially ranked at the top of AI recommendation lists through coordinated fake reviews and content, demonstrating how easily AI systems can be manipulated through generative engine optimization tactics.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I wrote a book about theft and deception and now AI scams are flooding my inbox | Walter Marsh

Authors receive targeted emails from AI-generated accounts offering fake praise, reviews, and exposure using sophisticated language that mimics genuine engagement while concealing artificial origins.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 month ago

Google Fake Or Incentivised Reviews Found On Your Business Profile

The fake or incentivised reviews identified were removed. If we continue to find fake or incentivised reviews that attempt to increase your star rating, this may lead to restrictions being applied on your profile.
Online marketing
Information security
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars

Unexpected cheap parcels can be part of brushing fraud where criminals use stolen delivery details to post fake verified reviews and boost their online credibility.
Mobile UX
fromKnowYourMobile
4 months ago

Best Trustpilot Alternative For Small Business Owners

Small UK businesses and SMEs should use cheaper, simpler review and verification platforms instead of Trustpilot due to high costs, fake reviews, and control issues.
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fromBloomberglaw
3 months ago

'Negative Influencing' Pushes FTC Rules on Ads and Testimonials

Consumers increasingly rely on social-media personalities to recommend products and signal what to buy, avoid, and trust. This relationship rests on a fragile premise: that influencer opinions reflect genuine experience, not undisclosed commercial orchestration. While early regulatory attention focused on covert product promotion, a parallel practice has quietly taken hold. Brands are now deploying influencers to undermine competitors by casting doubt or discouraging purchase under the guise of independent opinion.
Marketing
Online marketing
fromSourcing Journal
3 months ago

FTC Warns Companies Over Fake Reviews

The FTC warned companies that creating, buying, or incentivizing fake consumer reviews violates the Consumer Review Rule and can trigger enforcement and civil penalties.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

What Makes an Online Review Reliable?

Verified badges, reviewer experience, and telltale signs help distinguish genuine user reviews from exaggerated or fake online reviews.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
5 months ago

How small businesses can survive AI shopping: 7 essential steps

AI-enabled browsers can automate shopping, accelerating agentic commerce and intensifying pressure on small businesses amid Amazon's dominant market share and widespread review spam.
Books
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

AI Scammers Are Now Using Book Clubs to Target Authors

AI-driven book scams use fake or flattering book-club emails to extract 'spotlight' fees from writers and exploit AI-generated book content.
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