Amazon sues over 1,000 sellers of fake product reviews

Amazon is suing more than 1,000 people who are "misleading Amazon's customers" by selling "fake reviews of products," according to a complaint the company filed in a Seattle court on Friday.

The lawsuit targets some users of Fiverr.com, where people can make $5 and up for writing fake reviews on products sold via the online retailer.

"Most of the defendants offer positive or 5-star reviews for Amazon sellers' products. Indeed, many encourage the Amazon seller to create the text for their own reviews," the complaint reads.

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