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On paper, online reviews are a great way to do your due diligence before laying down some hard-earned cash. Unfortunately, it does leave you at the mercy of random internet people, who can range from well-informed and helpful to enteral made up. 

The ‘Quit Your BS’ internet group gathers all the times people have publicly lied and then gotten caught in the act. Most prominent are the posts about customers leaving reviews so fake that the business owners themselves had to debunk them. So be sure to upvote the most satisfying call-outs as you scroll and comment your own stories below.

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One Star Review For A Wedding Officiant

One Star Review For A Wedding Officiant

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Monday
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I'm curious as to how difficult it would be to find a nudist wedding officiant.

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Reviewing A Place That Isn't Even Open Yet

Reviewing A Place That Isn't Even Open Yet

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The unfortunate truth is that the internet allows for pure anonymity, so it’s not hard to lash out vindictively against a business that you think slighted you in some way or maybe just mess with someone’s day. A more sinister phenomenon, depending on how you look at it, is the rise in bought, fake reviews. Amazon is the prime location for these sorts of operations, where anyone can unleash an army of bots or poorly paid users to give their products rave reviews. Even worse, a nefarious business owner can, instead, use these services to give competitors bad reviews

The result of all this manipulation is that many customers simply don’t know whether they can trust a review or not. This basically has the effect of removing any and all trust in general. This has become such an issue that certain regulatory bodies are actually looking into ways to hold companies accountable. The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Amazon and Google for not doing enough to combat fake reviews.

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#5

A Review About A Trampoline Park

A Review About A Trampoline Park

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As a consumer, if you plan to put down serious money for a product, you would want to at least read through a handful of user reviews beforehand. But now that you know that so many are faked, what can you do to be sure? While it's impossible to know one hundred percent, there are a few telltale signs to look out for. You can use services like Fakespot or Reviewmeta to analyze if something is real or not. There are also browser extensions like Camelizer that can rate the reliability of a text.

#7

Owner Calls Out Customer Over Poor Review

Owner Calls Out Customer Over Poor Review

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#8

Fake Review Before The Restaurant Even Opens

Fake Review Before The Restaurant Even Opens

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#9

This Review Of My University

This Review Of My University

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Miles Mawyer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gotta love people that are so much smarter than everyone else, that they know 5G is "bad", but don't even know what the antennas look like. 🤣

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Generally, just reading through the review can give you some good indicators. Vague descriptions, a multitude of grammatical errors, and generally short texts all point towards a review being created by a bot or a service provider. Reviews with images of the product are more likely to be real, and you can reverse image search the picture to see if it’s just been taken from elsewhere. 

#10

1 - Star Review Fail

1 - Star Review Fail

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#11

Why Lie It’s Just Not Worth It’ll The Embarrassment?

Why Lie It’s Just Not Worth It’ll The Embarrassment?

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#12

Fake Review By A Competitor For A Bicycle Store

Fake Review By A Competitor For A Bicycle Store

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HelluvaHedgehogAlien
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well then I am imaginary staff no.295, the one who is ‘super rude’ and ‘charged way extra’ for a packet of Oreos

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Another suggestion is to explore reviews outside of Amazon. Professional reviews can be helpful, though they often don’t use the item long enough to determine if it's suitable for long-term use. Similarly, restaurant reviews can be difficult since tastes, literally, differ. If it's a more mundane item, might be hard to find an expert review, since, say, garden hoses and roof shingles might not have a dedicated community assessing them.

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#14

Fake Review After Eating The Food

Fake Review After Eating The Food

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#15

A Nail Salon Owner Responds To A 1 Star Review

A Nail Salon Owner Responds To A 1 Star Review

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Bonesko
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've worked in restaurants for years and I wish people would realize that not only is it inconsiderate, but it's dangerous to let your kid run around a restaurant. I will hurt your kid. That's not a threat. I have a solid 150lbs on your kid and I'm carrying heavy trays with hot food. If that falls on them they can get seriously hurt. So please tell your children not to do things like latch onto my leg like a tweeked out koala bear!

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The best bet would be to go to a store to try the item in person, but this only really works for a handful of options. Most restaurants don’t really let you sample random dishes for free, though you can at least enter the establishment to determine the vibe. Similarly, service providers like wedding planners and photographers might have impressive portfolios, but until they actually do their job, it can be difficult to keep track. The bottom line is that buyers really do have to be wary. Fortunately, at least some business owners do their part to ensure only fair and, more importantly, real reviews. 

#16

Left One Star Review On Super Bowl Sunday

Left One Star Review On Super Bowl Sunday

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Mad Dragon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They still should not expect to be served two minutes prior to closing time! At that point, line has already been shut down, the grills are cleaned, and the staff is just performing the final cleaning duties before going home. When I worked in a restaurant we would get into trouble if we weren’t clocked out 15 minutes after closing.

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#17

Hostel Responding To A Hostile Yelp Review

Hostel Responding To A Hostile Yelp Review

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Kate Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"...and we weren't going to pursue the matter further but since you felt the need to blast us on Yelp we'll be providing this information to the police. Thanks for the review. Love and Luck."

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#18

Woman Writes A Fake Bad Review, Gets Called Out By Restaurant Owner

Woman Writes A Fake Bad Review, Gets Called Out By Restaurant Owner

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#19

My Orthodontist Received A Fake Review From The Competition… Murder Ensues

My Orthodontist Received A Fake Review From The Competition… Murder Ensues

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#20

"WTH, I Didn’t Want This Food, Why Would You Make Me Eat It??"

"WTH, I Didn’t Want This Food, Why Would You Make Me Eat It??"

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#21

Customer Post A Bad Review On A Restaurant

Customer Post A Bad Review On A Restaurant

Only for the owner to call the bulls**t that they tried to do a professional photoshoot and lingered around for 3.5hrs buying 3 coffees for a group of 6!!!

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#22

Lying On A Pet Store Google Review Because They Wouldn't Hire Him. Owner Responds

Lying On A Pet Store Google Review Because They Wouldn't Hire Him. Owner Responds

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Sinnsyk Jakte
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What in the actual bark would someone be like 'My dog's tooth is broken by this horrid treat! ...I'll break it with a hammer... Because chunks of rock in their belly will better after breaking a tooth!' Your logic is lacking.

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#24

Fake Review For An Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Program

Fake Review For An Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Program

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Kate Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tortious interference. Sue them. Especially if they have a history of doing this. Or contact your local news channel and see if they'd be willing to do a story on it.

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#25

Competitor Barber Shop Posts Fake Review - Gets Called Out

Competitor Barber Shop Posts Fake Review - Gets Called Out

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#26

Owner Of Salon Says 'Quit Your Bullsh*t' To Fake Review

Owner Of Salon Says 'Quit Your Bullsh*t' To Fake Review

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#27

Pink Tried To Make A Bad Review, Then Gets Called Out By The Devs Of The App

Pink Tried To Make A Bad Review, Then Gets Called Out By The Devs Of The App

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#28

Woman Leaves Poor Review On Local Restaurant, Restaurant Fires Back

Woman Leaves Poor Review On Local Restaurant, Restaurant Fires Back

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Mason Kronol
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"No fríes, no chicken strips" Then go to McDonald's or Canes. I worked in bars and restaurants that had more of a Subway type menu and it was insane how many people came in and complained we only had potato chips, not fries.new didn't have deep fries. Those things are expensive and take a lot of time to clean. Most delis we go to don't have fried food but everyone with a toddler wants to go to a bar for French fries.

#29

Owner Of Car Mechanic Shop Calls Out Fake Reviewer

Owner Of Car Mechanic Shop Calls Out Fake Reviewer

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#30

A Coworker Was Fired In No Small Part Due To His Harassment Of Me

A Coworker Was Fired In No Small Part Due To His Harassment Of Me

He wasting no time in asking his friends to leave a bunch of fake reviews against me and the tattoo I work at. I thought it was over since it’s been 4 months, but we just got a new one!

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Kate Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that calling someone large is still the default insult for idiots who aren't smart enough to win an argument. I'm plus size, and any time I have any kind of confrontation with anyone, it never stays in the lane of what we're arguing about. And if I'm winning the argument, it immediately devolves to 'well you're a fat b!tch" because it's their only weapon left. I can smell it coming in almost any disagreement because it's the only thing they have left to use when they don't have a proper argument on its own merits.

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#31

Casually Browsing Reviews For Dinner When

Casually Browsing Reviews For Dinner When

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Billy Harrelson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like their "allergy" is all in their head. Like that lady who said she gets violently ill when she ingests MSG, then accidently ingests MSG but finds the food delicious right up until she hears about the MSG. Not saying all allergies are like this. But some out there just like to feel special and think faking an allergy is going to accomplish that.

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#32

Owner Of A Micro-Brewery Responds To A Review, The Reviewer Doesn't Want To Quit Their Bullsh*t

Owner Of A Micro-Brewery Responds To A Review, The Reviewer Doesn't Want To Quit Their Bullsh*t

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#33

Reading Reviews For A Hotel And Found This Gem

Reading Reviews For A Hotel And Found This Gem

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LH25
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when they have video evidence showing how fake the review is.

#34

Fake Google Review Gets Called Out

Fake Google Review Gets Called Out

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#35

Friend Of Disgruntled Ex Employee Leaves Fake Review, Gets Called Out

Friend Of Disgruntled Ex Employee Leaves Fake Review, Gets Called Out

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Spocks's Mom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It absolutely IS NOT easy to give all animals medications. This person is just an a*s.

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#36

Local Restaurant Fighting Back

Local Restaurant Fighting Back

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#37

Restaurant Owner Smacks Down Bs Review

Restaurant Owner Smacks Down Bs Review

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#38

Came Across This Review For A Nearby Bakery

Came Across This Review For A Nearby Bakery

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#39

Guy Gives New Dentist In Town It's Only Bad Review. Called It By New Dentist. Funny The Reviewer Name Is Mr. @ickman And Suggest They See Dr. $ickman Instead

Guy Gives New Dentist In Town It's Only Bad Review. Called It By New Dentist. Funny The Reviewer Name Is Mr. @ickman And Suggest They See Dr. $ickman Instead

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LH25
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They didn't even bother to use an account with a different last name.

#40

Got Caught Faking A Puppy Review

Got Caught Faking A Puppy Review

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#41

Good Old Fake Reviews

Good Old Fake Reviews

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Ken Beattie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't disagree with the point the reviewer was making. There are a few apps I've tried that while free to play bombard you with ads and the only option to buy is a subscription not a one-off purchase. For a lot of apps it makes more sense to buy once than have to subscribe. Microsoft Solitaire I'm looking at you...

#42

Fake Account Leaves A One Star Review. Gets Called Out By Owner

Fake Account Leaves A One Star Review. Gets Called Out By Owner

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