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Revealed: Amazon plagued with thousands of ‘fake’ five-star reviews – Which? Press Office

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"With 97% of shoppers relying on online customer reviews to help make a purchase, fake reviews are a serious problem, which can mislead customers into buying products that are not fit for purpose. The CMA estimates that £23 billion a year of UK consumer spending is potentially influenced by online reviews."

From "Revealed: Amazon plagued with thousands of ‘fake’ five-star reviews – Which? Press Office".

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Asad Malik, 38, used fake reviews and photographs of secure car parks hundreds of miles away to trick customers into leaving their vehicles with him when they flew from Gatwick.

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