
Amazon sues thousands for allegedly posting fake reviews
The case is directed at the administrators of 10,000 Facebook groups
Under growing pressure to curb the number of fake product reviews on its site, Amazon is suing the administrators of 10,000 Facebook groups over claims that they have orchestrated the phony reviews for profit.
According to Amazon, the defendants have recruited individuals who are willing to post misleading reviews on Amazon’s stores in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan in return for products and cash.
The online retailer, which has been prodded ...