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Great reviews are good for business, so some dishonest companies post fake reviews to boost their ratings. It’s a growing problem. This flood of deceptive reviews makes it challenging to get objective information about the products or services you plan to buy.
In this episode: The ways companies can game the system, a new FTC rule designed to clean-up the marketplace, and ways you can spot potentially bogus reviews and testimonials.
More Info from U.S. PIRG
How to recognize fake online reviews of products and services
Additional Resources from Checkbook
Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season (and All Year Long)
Shop Like a Pro This Holiday Season: Score the Best Prices with Less Stress
Don’t Overspend This Holiday Shopping Season
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Great reviews are good for business, so some dishonest companies post fake reviews to boost their ratings. It’s a growing problem. This flood of deceptive reviews makes it challenging to get objective information about the products or services you plan to buy.
In this episode: The ways companies can game the system, a new FTC rule designed to clean-up the marketplace, and ways you can spot potentially bogus reviews and testimonials.
More Info from U.S. PIRG
How to recognize fake online reviews of products and services
Additional Resources from Checkbook
Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season (and All Year Long)
Shop Like a Pro This Holiday Season: Score the Best Prices with Less Stress
Don’t Overspend This Holiday Shopping Season
Not a Checkbook member? Sign up for a free 30-day trial to access all of our unbiased ratings.

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