02/03/2026
This video documents an ongoing fake review extortion attack targeting my legitimate small business through Google Business Profile.
My company has been subjected to repeated waves of coordinated one-star reviews posted by accounts with no customer relationship, no service history, and no legitimate connection to my business. Following the first wave of fake reviews, I received extortion messages offering to remove the reviews in exchange for payment. Since then, my Google listing has been algorithmically suppressed, resulting in a near total loss of inbound calls for over seven months.
This video, created by Kay Dean of Fake Review Watch, explains the pattern of review bombing, how these attacks operate, and the devastating impact they have on small businesses that rely on Google for visibility and customer contact.
Despite reporting the reviews and providing documentation, the issue has not been resolved, and new fake reviews continue to appear in coordinated bursts. This is not a customer service dispute. It is organized review manipulation and extortion.
This video is being posted for transparency, documentation, and public awareness.
Topics Covered
• Fake Google reviews and review bombing
• Review extortion targeting small businesses
• Google Business Profile abuse
• SEO and reputation manipulation
• Economic harm caused by fraudulent reviews
• Ongoing lack of effective resolution
About Fake Review Watch
Kay Dean investigates and documents fake review networks, extortion schemes, and reputation abuse affecting businesses worldwide.
Channel link
https://www.youtube.com/
If you are a small business owner experiencing similar attacks, you are not alone. Public documentation matters.
