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Amazon, Better Business Bureau file joint lawsuit in fight over fake reviews

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It’s the e-commerce giant’s first joint lawsuit tackling fake review brokers, and aims to shut down ReviewServiceUSA.com.

Published July 22, 2024

By
Tatiana Walk-Morris

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A person typing on a keyboard. The lawsuit against ReviewServiceUSA.com alleges the company sold fraudulent positive reviews to “bad actors” on Amazon product pages and Better Business Bureau profiles.

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