Scam Spotting What Are The 5 Most Fake Reviewed Amazon Products Around The Holidays

                By                    Nicole Spector                

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According to Fakespot, a site that uses AI to analyze millions of product reviews and reviewers to detect evidence that they might be biased or bogus, the following categories received a “C grade” or lower — meaning that consumers should be particularly wary when shopping them.

Watches

Based on Fakespot’s technology, 45% of reviews for wristwatches are fake. “Not surprisingly, wrist watches make the top 5 with many copy cats of known designs by Apple, Garmin and others with many cheap/counterfeit derivations available,” Khalifah wrote.

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Christmas Trees and Decor

According to Fakespot, 45% of reviews for trees and Christmas decor are bogus. “Trees and X-mas decor are in the top 5 as sellers know that getting into the top with fake reviews can make or break their sales this holiday season,” Khalifah tweeted.

Smartwatch Bands

Pullovers and Sweaters

Based on Fakespot’s findings, 59.5% of reviews on pullovers/sweaters are phony. “This is one of the most competitive categories to stand out in with a plethora of fake reviews,” Khalifah tweeted.

Slippers

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