The Google One-Star Review Scam Targeting Restaurants - The New York Times

Emails sent to dozens of restaurants, including those with Michelin stars, threaten a barrage of one-star reviews unless owners pay.

For EL Ideas in Chicago, Google ruled Monday that one of the recent one-star ratings the restaurant reported as fake did not violate the platforms policies and would not be removed, said William Talb… [+1479 chars]

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