Fake Reviews On Google Are Directly Resulting In Purchases And Major Economic Losses

At first glance, Kelly Lift Equipment looks respectable: a Google My Business listing, well-shot photos showing significant inventory*, a 4.2 Star rating and a decent looking web site.

Bill Scalise thought so as well. That was until he sent a check for an expensive piece of equipment that never showed up, and Kelly Lift Equipment stopped responding to him without ever delivering the equipment. His fault trusting Google reviews.

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