{"id":17776,"date":"2024-10-30T11:30:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/?p=17776"},"modified":"2025-03-07T11:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:50:35","slug":"fake-online-reviews-banned-by-the-ftc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/fake-online-reviews-banned-by-the-ftc\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake Online Reviews Are Now Banned by the FTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The FTC will start cracking down on fake online reviews, and you can report ones that you find.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A rule that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/08\/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">issued in August<\/a> officially went into effect on October 21, 2024. The rule bans the sale or purchase of online reviews, and the FTC can now seek civil penalties against anyone who knowingly violates the rule.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Are Fake Online Reviews Bad?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOCKS-10302024.jpeg\" alt=\"Four yellow blocks with various facial expressions are lined up on a surface. The faces display frustration, wincing, unhappiness, and minimal emotion. The background is a soft blue gradient.\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOCKS-10302024.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOCKS-10302024-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOCKS-10302024-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLOCKS-10302024-535x300.jpeg 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Phony reviews are a waste of time and money for both brands and consumers. They take business away from honest companies and mislead consumers who are trying to research their next purchase decision.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the FTC rule is to protect consumers, send a warning to businesses that try to cheat the system, and promote honest companies that compete fairly.<\/p>\n<p>Online reviews help businesses attract new customers and make more sales. They also help consumers decide which companies to trust. 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legal or regulatory theme related to the Federal Trade Commission.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMPUTER-10302024.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMPUTER-10302024-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMPUTER-10302024-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/legal-library\/browse\/federal-register-notices\/16-cfr-part-465-trade-regulation-rule-use-consumer-reviews-testimonials-final-rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FTC rule<\/a> prohibits reviews and testimonials that are attributed to non-existent people or that are AI-generated.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, individuals who don\u2019t actually have experience with a brand, product or service cannot legally leave a review or misrepresent their customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the rule prevents businesses from creating or selling testimonials or reviews. That includes businesses that purchase phony reviews, get them from company insiders, or spread around fake reviews. To elaborate on insider reviews, the FTC says, \u201c[The final rule] prohibits such reviews and testimonials given by officers or managers. It also prohibits a business from disseminating such a testimonial that the business should have known was by an officer, manager, employee, or agent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Businesses are also not allowed to pay for or provide other compensation for positive or negative reviews. According to the FTC, \u201cThe final rule prohibits businesses from providing compensation or other incentives conditioned on the writing of consumer reviews expressing a particular sentiment, either positive or negative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FTC\u2019s rule also outlines guidelines for review suppression. Businesses cannot use \u201cgroundless\u201d or \u201cunfounded\u201d threats, accusations or intimidation to remove or prevent a negative review. And businesses cannot use their website to misrepresent the portion of positive vs. negative reviews received by suppressing negative ratings and reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Social media also plays a rule. The rule prohibits buying or selling fake influence indicators, like followers or views that come from a bot or a hijacked account.<\/p>\n<h2>How Can I Report Review Fraud?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Report-10302024.png\" alt=\"Illustration of a cityscape with colorful buildings and small figures walking. A blue car is on the right. Text reads &quot;Report to help fight fraud! Report Now&quot; and &quot;Protect your community by reporting fraud, scams, and bad business practices.\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Report-10302024.png 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Report-10302024-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Report-10302024-768x300.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the FTC\u2019s FAQ page, you can report any activity that you believe is a bad business practice, fraud or a scam.<\/p>\n<p>The FTC encourages reporting even if you\u2019re unsure whether or not the issue is actually a bad business practice, fraud, or similar. <a href=\"https:\/\/reportfraud.ftc.gov\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the FTC<\/a>, \u201cYour report makes a difference and can help law enforcers spot problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Review fraud, along with other types of scams and poor business practices, can be reported to the FTC <a href=\"https:\/\/reportfraud.ftc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note that if you want to report identity theft, you can do so on the FTC\u2019s dedicated website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.identitytheft.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. After filing a report there, you don\u2019t need to file a second report through the Report Fraud website, though it\u2019s OK if you do so purposely or accidentally.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Go to the reporting page.<\/h3>\n<p>To start your report, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/reportfraud.ftc.gov\/assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Select the best option for your complaint and add details.<\/h3>\n<p>Since there isn\u2019t an option specifically for fraudulent reviews, the best choice may be <strong>Something else<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOMETHINGELSE-10302024.png\" alt=\"A webpage form with the question &quot;Is your report about any of these common problems?&quot; Options include impersonator, shopping, services, credit, health, and more. A red icon indicates selection of &quot;Something else.&quot; A &quot;Continue&quot; button is shown below.\" width=\"800\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOMETHINGELSE-10302024.png 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOMETHINGELSE-10302024-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOMETHINGELSE-10302024-768x372.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This option brings you right to a <strong>Comments<\/strong> page where you can add details of your complaint.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMMENTS-10302024.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a comments section on a form page, prompting users to describe what happened. Instructions advise against sharing sensitive information like SSN, DOB, and medical history. A text box is provided, allowing up to 3500 characters.\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMMENTS-10302024.png 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMMENTS-10302024-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/COMMENTS-10302024-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After filling in the box at the top of the page, scroll down to add more details.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Details-10302024.png\" alt=\"A form titled &quot;Report details&quot; with questions about paying or sending money, including amount and date fields. It also asks for details about the company or individual, with a field for the name of the company.\" width=\"800\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Details-10302024.png 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Details-10302024-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Details-10302024-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>About the Impersonator Option<\/h4>\n<p>In some cases, the <strong>An impersonator<\/strong> option may also be relevant. Selecting <strong>An impersonator<\/strong> populates a second menu with options to choose from, which may or may not be relevant to your complaint.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PRETENDING-10302024.png\" alt=\"A survey form with options to identify impersonators: government agency, trusted business, family\/friend, boss\/co-worker, love interest, or charity. A &quot;Continue&quot; button is at the bottom.\" width=\"800\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PRETENDING-10302024.png 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PRETENDING-10302024-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PRETENDING-10302024-768x248.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>About the Internet Option<\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Phone, internet, TV service<\/strong> option may seem relevant, but the <strong>Report details<\/strong> section asks about internet service, not anything related to fraudulent reviews.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SERVICE-10302024.png\" alt=\"A form titled &quot;Report details&quot; asks about internet service problems with options for &quot;Cost,&quot; &quot;Speed,&quot; and &quot;Access.&quot; It also asks if money was paid, with &quot;Yes&quot; and &quot;No&quot; options, and a field to enter the amount paid.\" width=\"732\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SERVICE-10302024.png 732w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SERVICE-10302024-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Add your information and submit the report.<\/h3>\n<p>After filling in the details of your report, you\u2019ll come to a page where you can add your personal info. When you\u2019re finished, click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Your-10302024.png\" alt=\"A form titled &quot;Your details&quot; with fields for first and last name, country or region, street address, city, state, zip\/postal code, phone number, and email address. Includes drop-downs for country and phone type selection.\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Your-10302024.png 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Your-10302024-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Your-10302024-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>FAQ About Reporting Review Fraud to the FTC<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAN-10302024.jpeg\" alt=\"A man in a denim shirt looks frustrated while sitting at a desk with a laptop. He rests his head on his hand, staring at the screen. The room has industrial-style glass doors and ceiling lights.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAN-10302024.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAN-10302024-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAN-10302024-768x513.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Can I report the business that I work for?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can absolutely report the company you\u2019re employed by. If it\u2019s more comfortable or safer for you, the report can be anonymous. According to the FTC, filling in your contact information allows them to contact you but it will not necessarily be shared with your company. Note that your personal information will need to be shared with your company if a judge orders the FTC to do so.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also helpful to know that one person can file a report for another person. That means that you can file a report on behalf of someone else or another person can file a report on your behalf.<\/p>\n<h3>What do I need to file a report with the FTC?<\/h3>\n<p>Any details you can provide about the experience will be helpful to the FTC, including contact information for the person or business you\u2019re filing the report against. While you won\u2019t be able to upload supporting documents, you can copy and paste the text into the report. Make sure to save your documents in case law enforcement requests them at some point.<\/p>\n<h3>Will the FTC be in touch with me?<\/h3>\n<p>No, you\u2019re not likely to hear back from the FTC after filing a report or find out the results of your specific report. According to the Report Fraud site, \u201cThe FTC is not able to respond to each report individually, and it can&#8217;t take action on behalf of individual consumers.\u201d However, your report will be used to investigate fraud and other types of bad business practices.<\/p>\n<h2>Protect Your Online Reputation With Expert Help<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stars-10302024.jpeg\" alt=\"A person typing on a laptop with floating customer review icons, including multiple five-star ratings and comment bubbles. The scene suggests online feedback or evaluation.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stars-10302024.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stars-10302024-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stars-10302024-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your business has been affected by false or negative online reviews, you\u2019re probably in need of online reputation repair. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/business-review-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">review management services<\/a> protect you against negative reviews while encouraging positive ones from real customers. 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