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2. Opinion - FTC rules on fake reviews aren’t enough: Hold sites ...

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   Review-sellers on Instagram regularly recruit Yelp Elites, Yelp’s most trusted and prestigious reviewers, and pay them $20 to $50 to post pre-written Yelp reviews of businesses.

3. US FTC finalizes ban on companies buying and selling fake ...

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   The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday finalized a ban on companies knowingly buying or selling fake online reviews, giving the agency the power to levy fines against the shadowy practice.

4. Fake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for ... - AOL

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   August 27, 2024 at 9:09 AM. NEW YORK (AP) — Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and ...

5. LA bakery owner takes big financial hit after receiving scam ...

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   The FTC reports that fraudsters use check scams to hire mystery shoppers, virtual assistants or car owners willing to wrap their vehicles in marketing decals. Instead of taking the check to your ...

6. Fake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for small ...

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   In an effort to combat the problem, the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on those who perpetuate fake reviews online. It issued a final rule that bans their sale or purchase and allows the agency to seek civil penalties against knowing violators. The rule becomes effective Oct. 21, 60 days after it was published in the Federal Register.

7. Yelp - Wikipedia

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   Yelp's website, Yelp.com, is a crowd-sourced local business review and social networking site. [8] The site has pages devoted to individual locations, such as restaurants or schools, where Yelp users can submit a review of their products or services [ 93 ] using a one to five stars rating scale . [ 16 ]

8. Internet Crime Complaint Center - Wikipedia

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   Internet Crime Complaint Center. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity. The IC3 gives victims a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations on the Internet.

9. Scammers impersonating FTC agents are averaging $7,000 ... - AOL

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   FTC data shows that in 2023 about one in five people lost money to a scam. A 2019 report by the Consumer Sentinel Network noted how people in their 20s and 30s were more likely to fall for scams ...