Suspected scam investment firms ‘exploiting Trustpilot review system’

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Source: theguardian.com
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.

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