still be faked</a><br /><br /></li>\r\n<li><strong>Language:</strong> Check for unnatural phrases and mistakes. Check multiple reviews to compare if they use the same logic or writing style. Generous use of superlatives such as &lsquo;life-changing&rsquo; or &lsquo;greatest in history&rsquo; can be an indication of a fake review</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Contact the reviewer: Some review sites allow you to reach out to reviewers. Use this to ask about their experience. Fake reviewers never respond and genuine ones will probably do so.</p>\r\n<p>Nonetheless, Scamadviser.com looks deeper than reviews and estimates a score based on various data points such as the site&rsquo;s age, originating country, nature of business and more.</p>\r\n<p>If you want to learn more about reviews and try yourself with a quiz, we recommend these sites: <a href=https://www.scamadviser.com/"https://theconversation.com/how-to-spot-a-fake-review-youre-probably-worse-at-it-than-you-realise-121043/">Theconversation.com and <a href=https://www.scamadviser.com/"https://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-secrets-to-uncovering-which-online-reviews-are-fake-2018-09-21/">marketwatch.com. We also recommend the YouTube channel <a href=https://www.scamadviser.com/"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCagebIkN4hXWBNCzCp-HZYQ/">Fake Review Watch</a> (see one of the great analysis videos below).</p>"}},{"_template":"Articles\\Player","_identifier":"block-3690","data":{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UNDeyGMnb3I"}},{"_template":"Articles\\Text","_identifier":"block-3695","data":{"text":"<h2>Related Articles</h2>\r\n<p><a href=https://www.scamadviser.com/"/scam-reports/tips-support/3490/first-and-third-party-review-systems/">First and Third Party Review Systems</a></p>\r\n<p><strong>📱 Make the Most of ScamAdviser Everywhere You Go</strong><br />Check websites, numbers, IBANs &amp; wallets in seconds.<br />Spot red flags before they spot you &mdash; install the app now!</p>"}},{"_template":"Articles\\Button","_identifier":"block-194314","data":{"text":"Download the ScamAdviser App","link":"https://www.scamadviser.com/download-browser-extension-app"}}],"sidebarBlocks":[{"_template":"Small\\Content\\Cta","_identifier":"block-157084","data":{"title":"Report a Scam!","consumer":null,"description":"Have you fallen for a hoax, bought a fake product? 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