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$51,744
$51,744 -- maximum fine per violation for FTC fake review rule violators (2024)
Under the FTC's 2024 ban on buying or selling fake online reviews, violators can be fined up to $51,744 per violation.
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$51,744
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2024
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60
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20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Federal Trade Commission
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https://www.thesurgepoint.com/blogs/can-you-incentivize-google-reviews ↗
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Can You Incentivize Google Reviews? NO. Here’s What to Do Instead
Can You Incentivize Google Reviews? NO. Here’s What to Do Instead
You’ve probably heard the myth: “Just offer a discount or gift card, and customers will flood you with 5-star Google reviews.”
It sounds tempting, right? After all, who wouldn’t want a quick way to boost their online reputation?
But h…
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FTC finalized ban on buying or selling fake online reviews in 2024; civil penalty amount per violation
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FTC fake review rule violators: $51,744 maximum fine per violation. Source: Federal Trade Commission (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ftc-fine-per-fake-review-violation-2024
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