Suspected scam investment firms ‘exploiting Trustpilot review system’
by Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#70VWM)
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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