Fake Google reviews are targeting Colorado businesses
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — When you're looking for a reliable company, you may check out their Google reviews.
At Precision Door Fort Collins, Tyler and Anna Hockman are partners in business and in life — the husband and wife team has built a strong business and strong reputation over the last four years. But their Google reviews told another story. Recently, he said a group of Denver-area restaurants were hit with dozens of fake five-star reviews. One profile uses Tom Cruise's picture. Yet, Brown said, Google's algorithm did not catch the fakes.
Brown pointed out that under pressure from the Federal Trade Commission and lawmakers, Google and Amazon are now suing people accused of creating fake businesses and reviews.After Contact Denver7 contacted Google about Precision Doors Fort Collins' fake reviews, the Hockmans said nine of them were taken down. The company's Google rating went back to five stars.
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