Company Slammed for Fake Reviews | Auckland News

A major retail brand—familiar from late-night shopping channels—just paid over $1 million for faking customer reviews and deleting negative feedback. They bribed friends and family to post glowing testimonials for products like Thin Lizzy’s, while hiding bad reviews to manipulate buyers. Officials slammed the practice, calling it deceptive and unethical. This isn’t their first rodeo: they’ve been fined twice since 2015 for false claims and misleading warranty policies. The judge called it a deliberate, repeated scheme to game review systems—clearly designed to trick consumers. Bottom line: honesty online isn’t optional—it’s essential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b1c6a95a62bab2a