Double-Check Those "Best Seller" Tags on Amazon




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Summary: Buying on Amazon is increasingly an exercise in trust. While the company has taken steps to mitigate the spread ofsponsored product reviews and fake ratings, illegitimate sellers are still finding ways to scam consumers. The latest trick? Gaming Amazon’s popularity ranking system and taking over the “Best Seller” tag—arguably a pretty important marker when it comes to buying something with which you may be unfamiliar.