Many of the supposedly positive reviews could have been bought. The messenger “Telegram” in particular can be used for false reviews, as there are apparently some groups in which so-called “agents” organize reviews for mostly Chinese retailers.

Accordingly, the agents post products from Amazon sellers with the information that the purchase price will be refunded via PayPal if you first order it at your own expense and then rate it with five stars. All you need is a screenshot of the review and the order number.

Fake reviews: Amazon reports success!

After long legal disputes, Amazon reports success in defending against purchased reviews.

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