Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/1 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation Scammers deploy networks of fake reviewers who leave glowing endorsements for companies while attacking rivals, the report says. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty View image in fullscreen Scammers deploy networks of fake reviewers who leave glowing endorsements for companies while attacking rivals, the report says. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Suspected scam investment firms ‘exploiting Trustpilot review system’Fake reviews, forged certificates and stolen corporate identities being used to lure victims, KwikChex finds Suspected scam investment companies are exploiting Trustpilot’s review system by giving themselves five-star ratings to persuade would-be investors that they are legitimate businesses, a report has warned.An investigation by the verification firm KwikChex found operators using fake reviews, forged certificates and stolen corporate identities to lure victims.One operator posed as a regulated law firm able help investors recover lost money, despite having no listing with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).“These scammers see Trustpilot as a vital part of their playbook,” said Chris Emmins, KwikChex’s co-founder.According to the report, scammers are deploying networks of fake reviewers, who leave glowing endorsements for multiple linked companies while attacking rivals.Patterns in posting behaviour and use of language revealed clusters of suspicious reviews, while cross-checks of business information raised red flags such as virtual office addresses and falsified incorporation documents.In many…
Published: October 19, 2025 2:00 pm
Source: The Guardian — Read original