The reviews aim to artificially boost product ratings and therefore increase their likelihood of being bought by customers.
Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups which attempt to orchestrate fake reviews in exchange for money or free products.
The reviews are designed to artificially boost product ratings and therefore increase their likelihood of being bought by customers.
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