Fake Reviews for Plastic Surgery

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Submitted by Adriana Rae on July 16, 2009 - 06:35.

A plastic surgery franchise employing almost 100 doctors has been fined $300,000 for posting fake reviews on the Internet. The reviews were written by employees.

This is reportedly the first prosecution nationally of "astroturfing," the practice of creating a fake grassroots movement or illegitimate buzz around a commercial item...

See more about this case at ABC News.


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Plastic Surgery and other Medical Procedures
Submitted by Medical Procedures (not verified) on August 10, 2009 - 01:49.

Plastic Surgery is a sensitive issue. You should beware of those fake reviews and fake doctors who do it. Or in the end you'll end up losing. Even for any kind of medical procedure, search for a registered doctor under the reputable organization of doctors and not through words of mouth or what you can read on the internet. Do more research about the doctor.

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