Fake Customer Reviews: Don’t Fall for This Online Marketing Scam

Fake Customer Reviews: Don’t Fall for This Online Marketing Scam

Disturbing statistics here:

One Out of Three Online Consumer Endorsements Are Fakes

Facebook recently announced that it was cracking down on “likes” that were purchased or gained by unfair means. It now seems that TripAdvisor has also warned customers that some of its online reviews may be fraudulent, and is exploring methods for detecting and eliminating fake reviews.

They discuss a review by Cornell University highlighting some of the obvious things to look for in a fake review.

What do you think? Post your comments and own experiences below . . . . .

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