September 24, 201312 yr (Not sure where to put this, mods feel free to move). 19 Companies Fined $350,000 For Fake Online Reviews By: EW News Desk Team Date: 24 September 2013 24 September 2013 New York regulators have fined 19 companies a total of $350,000, after a year-long sting operation found that these businesses had deceived consumers by posting fake online reviews. New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Monday announced the penalties for the companies, adding that fake reviews were in violation multiple state laws against false advertising. http://www.economywatch.com/news/companies-fined-fake-online-reviews.24-09.html?
September 24, 201312 yr Why I am not surprised! I've often thought some reviews were fake or biased about certain products. It's an old scam!
September 24, 201312 yr Why I am not surprised! I've often thought some reviews were fake or biased about certain products. It's an old scam! If you buy books on Amazon you have to be careful of the "customer" reviews. At best some of them have been written by the authors' relatives and friends, but in many cases some of the most glowing reviews sound like they were written by a PR hack who never read the book. I guess Amazon isn't to blame since anyone can write a review, good or bad. At least they do indicate if the reviewer actually bought the book. Another often pointless source of customer review feedback is on eBay. Either as a buyer or a seller, they discourage or prevent anyone from giving negative feedback. Seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the sky is not cloudy all day when it comes to pumping the sales.
September 24, 201312 yr They could have easily made 14,000,000 arrests. Sites like Yelp for restaurants is filled with reviews written by their owners and their families. They also turn around and write unfavorable reviews of their competitors. Sites such as this are good for nothing except creativity.
September 24, 201312 yr I think review sites main issue is that they do nothing to screen the reviewer. And "black pr" has become more popular....but what kind of customers will you attract using these confusion methods? "Second best time to plant a tree is today" sent from note 2 TV app
September 25, 201312 yr Where to go for the best most honest reviews? Let's start with free software reviews, then take it from there.
September 25, 201312 yr Why I am not surprised! I've often thought some reviews were fake or biased about certain products. It's an old scam! If you buy books on Amazon you have to be careful of the "customer" reviews. At best some of them have been written by the authors' relatives and friends, but in many cases some of the most glowing reviews sound like they were written by a PR hack who never read the book. I guess Amazon isn't to blame since anyone can write a review, good or bad. At least they do indicate if the reviewer actually bought the book. Another often pointless source of customer review feedback is on eBay. Either as a buyer or a seller, they discourage or prevent anyone from giving negative feedback. Seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the sky is not cloudy all day when it comes to pumping the sales. You can buy such reviews, on Amazon through third parties; as may or as few as you want. Pay X amount of $ and you can have your book purchased and positive reviews left, star ratings of your choice
September 25, 201312 yr Just like celebrities who endorse products...all it takes is money (paid endorsement) to get that celebrity to say the product/service is great, wear a product with a certain logo, etc. Just takes money.
September 25, 201312 yr A few years ago Amazon accidentally showed its reviews with the genuine Amazon logins of the reviewers (as opposed to the handles used for reviews/comments). A few authors were caught red-faced with rave reviews of their books, written by themselves. Oops!
September 25, 201312 yr I perfectly understand that any shop does it ! Customers usually only write negative reviews, so the best way to get good reviews is to write them yourself !
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