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Tag: Fake reviews

Fake Reviews Conference Spawns New Coalition that Includes Amazon

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Ask any online seller and they’ll tell you they live or die by customer reviews – a fact that has led to a thriving industry of buying and selling fake reviews. On Tuesday, Amazon announced […]

Marketplaces, News, Security and Fraud IssuesAmazon, Becky Foley, Coalition for Trusted Reviews, Dharmesh Mehta, Fake reviews, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot

Paying to Sabotage a Rival Seller – FTC Wants to Stop the Practice

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Ina Steiner
Federal Trade Commission

An Amazon seller received a disturbing message from a buyer, which the seller posted on the Amazon discussion boards on Monday: “Hello, I just wanted to send something your way that I found rather interesting. […]

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon fake reviews, Fake reviews, FTC

From the Editor – November 7, 2021

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes Editor Ina Steiner

It seems these days, sneakers aren’t for wearing, and toys aren’t for kids. Brands have found a way to make adults and teenagers pay much higher prices by putting a twist on average products, like […]

News, Trends and Shopping DataAmazon crackdown, eBay, eBay Best Offer, eBay vertical strategy, EBU 456, Fake reviews, FTC, PayPal seller protection, StockX

FTC Puts Sellers on Notice over Fake Reviews and Deceptive Endorsements

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Kenneth Corbin
Online Reviews

The government is cracking down on fake reviews and deceptive endorsements as it seeks to protect consumers. The FTC wants sellers and advertisers to know that blurring the line between authentic content and advertising can […]

1 CommentNews, Security and Fraud IssuesConsumer protection, Deceptive endorsements, EBU 456, Fake reviews, FTC, Len Gordon, Lina Khan, Venable

eBay and Facebook Agree to Better Combat Fake Reviews

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay and Facebook agreed to better combat fake reviews, according to UK regulator Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), which said the companies have already taken some action. In a post on Twitter on Wednesday, the […]

Marketplaces, NewsCompetition & Markets Authority, eBay, Facebook, Fake reviews, Product reviews


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