How to Spot Fake Reviews. In time, the FTC’s new rule should clean up the marketplace, but it won’t stop all the deception. You should remain on guard for phony reviews and testimonials.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday a final rule that bans online fake reviews and testimonials and allows the agency to seek civil penalties from known violators. The rule ...

FTC cracking down on fake online reviews 04:05. Businesses that buy, sell or promote phony online reviews now run the risk of incurring hefty financial penalties, the Federal Trade Commission said ...

The FTC finalizes rules that ban companies from buying or selling reviews or having employees write fake reviews, among other things. Violations could cost you $51,744 a pop.

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There are several ways to identify fake online reviews, according to the FTC. A federal rule banning fake online reviews went into effect Monday. In August, ...

WASHINGTON — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday a final rule that bans online fake reviews and testimonials and allows the agency to seek civil penalties from known violators. The rule seeks… ...

That can sometimes mean the reviews are fake. The FTC notes that you should Monitor if the reviewer has written other reviews. If so, read those to get a better sense of how much to trust that ...

WASHINGTON — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which ...