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22 articles tagged kwikchex-in-the-media
The growing threat posed by fake online stores continues to gain attention across the retail sector. Following Forbes’ recent article highlighting the issue and recognising the work of Chris Emmins and KwikChex, the story has now been picked up by RetailWire, where it is generating wider discussion about what can be do
A recent article by Forbes contributor Catherine Erdly highlights the increasing threat posed by fake online stores and their damaging impact on both consumers and legitimate retailers. The report explains how criminals are using AI and sophisticated digital tools to create highly convincing fake retail websites that s
On 19 October 2025, The Guardian published an article highlighting KwikChex’s investigation into fraudulent investment firms exploiting the Trustpilot review platform. The report warned of the risks these fake reviews and deceptive online practices pose to consumers and legitimate businesses. Scam investment firms regu
The Doorbraak magazine recently published an article outlining the issue of fake reviews and Trustpilot’s ongoing failure to address them in a timely and effective manner. The article highlights the challenges faced by genuine reviewers who are undermined by the platform’s review system. Concerning news Reviewers who r
KwikChex CEO, Chris Emmins has been quoted in a recent Sunday Times article highlighting the dangers of fake restaurant reviews, the impact they have on business owners, and just how easy it is for would-be scammers to get started. ‘If you know where to look on the dark web, there are online training courses for [&hell
The Helsingborgs Dagblad newspaper recently published a warning about the UK-registered company, Gravamen Consultants Ltd. The article calls attention to the plight of Swedish couple Ingrid and Lars-Göran Ljunggren, who paid Gravamen Consultants to help exit their timeshare contract and recover monies. Journalist Mikae
KwikChex has just appeared on BBC TV again, having helped the Rip Off Britain team with investigations into Easy Consulting and the many brands they use. For years, Easy Consulting and the many different bargain holiday brands they use, which operate out of Alicante in Spain, have targeted UK consumers with cold-calls
As usual, KwikChex had a good deal of media coverage during 2016, including the following TripAdvisor criticised after closed Tunisian terror hotel given top award https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/tripadvisor-under-fire-over-award-for-tunisian-hotel/ Telegraph.co.uk, 26 Feb 2016 TripAdvisor accused of unreliabil
Title: TripAdvisor denies unfairly penalising businesses for posting fraudulent reviews Credits: The Caterer, By Janet Harmer, 10th Feb 2017 'Action taken by TripAdvisor to put a stop to fraudulent postings on its online review site is often carried out unfairly and inconsistently, according to online reputation manage
There have been a number of problems for businesses that have appeared in programmes such as Channel 4’s Four in a Bed, including subsequent attacks by internet trolls and malicious fake online reviews. In 2013, one participant in the same programme suffered serious and distressing harassment and requested assistance f
Watch out for KwikChex on the BBC this Wednesday & Thursday. Helping the BBC Fake Britain team expose the use of fake websites and fake reviews. Wednesday 31st August BBC1 09:15 and Thursday 1st September BBC2 06:45 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07tl838 (KwikChex featured from 14 minutes in)
Credits: Daily Mail – Thisismoney.co.uk By Alisha Rouse for Money Mail, 27 July 2016 Couple win £7,000 victory over faulty timeshare escape contract following 18-month legal battle ‘The Walkers’ victory is believed to be the first of its kind in Britain. Chris Emmins, founder of KwikChex, a company that inv
