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		<title>Does Milestone Treatment Center know where its leads come from?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I was alerted a series of Google Business Profiles (GBPs) connected to Milestone Treatment Center. I have mapped out 58&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was alerted a series of Google Business Profiles (GBPs) connected to Milestone Treatment Center. I have mapped out 58 GBPs between San Diego and San Franscisco and two in Texas. These GBPs share several similarities. The start off with three or four letters and either rehab or detox and a series of keywords. Here are a few examples of the names on the GBPs:<br>TSL Rehab &#8211; Mental Health Advisory &amp; Addiction Treatment Services<br>MNDA Recovery – Addiction Treatment &amp; Detox<br>PMH Helpline – Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Health Support<br>BTH Detox &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Wellness Line<br>TMH Rehab Helpline – Addiction Treatment &amp; Care</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The GBPs are using addresses where they are not located. The GBPs don&#8217;t have any photos and have between zero and two reviews. The reviewers have reviewed the GBP and a random restrurant. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="810" height="529" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer-1024x669.png?resize=810%2C529&#038;ssl=1" alt="HRM Detox - Mental Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment suspicious reviewer" class="wp-image-2932" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer.png?resize=1024%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer.png?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer.png?resize=768%2C502&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer.png?resize=1536%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HRM-Detox-Mental-Health-Care-Addiction-Treatment-suspicious-reviewer.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The websites have generic content, photos and staff information. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="810" height="417" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us-1024x527.png?resize=810%2C417&#038;ssl=1" alt="TSL Rehab Addiction Treatment Center in Covina About us" class="wp-image-2933" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us.png?resize=1024%2C527&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us.png?resize=767%2C395&amp;ssl=1 767w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us.png?resize=1536%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TSL-Rehab-Addiction-Treatment-Center-in-Covina-About-us.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I decided to call several of them this morning. The first person claimed she works with multiple facilties throughout Calfornia. The others I called advised me that I was speaking with Milestone. When I first call the number, the message advises that I am calling Addiction Treatment Hotline. I am asked if I am seeking inpatient treatment for alcohol or drug addiction press one all other callers press two. When I press two I am presented with, &#8220;sorry we offer rehab inpatient treatments for drug and alcohol only, please call SAMHSA nation help line&#8230;&#8221; and then I am hung up on. It appears that my cell phone number was blocked because after I pressed one, it rang several times and hung up the call. I used my Google number and got the call to connect. After the agent would connect, I ended the call. I recieved a call back from Tyler. He was kind enough to leave me a voicemail which Google sends via email. &#8220;Good afternoon this is Tyler with the admissions office You just called in but I think we got disconnected If you could give us a call back at <a href="tel:(856)%20406-2829" target="_blank" rel="noopener">8564062829</a> Thank you&#8221;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These GBPs violate Google&#8217;s TOS for A. listing an address where they are not located, B. for not using their real business name, and C. for having fake reviews. I don&#8217;t know how they were able to get verified, but whoever set them up, knows how to bypass Google&#8217;s verification system. I have been hearing complaints about a rise in fraudulent GPBs across the United States. Some of these GBPs appear to be a year old. I looked at the dates the domain were registered. They were registered between October 31, 2025 and May 19, 2026. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I checked the ownership of the GBPs. Google only shows the first two letters of the email address. There are several emails managing these GBPs. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is one GBP which is an outlier. That is Los Angeles Detox Specialists &#8211; Addiction Treatment and Recovery. The domain was registerd on October 13, 2025. It has eight reviews. The oldest review mentions Solutions Addiction Treatment and Recovery.  They exhibt signs of the same review patterns. I wonder if they were the first recipents or if this was a mistake by the people writing and posting the reviews. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Time will tell if more GBPs pop up or if Google removes them. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here are the names of the lead generation GBPs I found:<br>TSL Rehab &#8211; Mental Health Advisory &amp; Addiction Treatment Services<br>TSL Rehab &#8211; Mental Health Advisory &amp; Addiction Treatment Services<br>MCHS Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Helpline<br>RBIH Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment Support &amp; Behavioral Health Advisors<br>ABH Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Care Helpline<br>HLHR Rehab – Addiction Treatment &amp; Mental Health Care<br>MHAC – Mental Health Advisors &amp; Care California<br>MNDA Recovery – Addiction Treatment &amp; Detox<br>PMH Helpline – Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Health Support<br>ALRA Rehab &#8211; Mental Health Advisory &amp; Addiction Treatment Services<br>MTN Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>BTH Detox &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Wellness Line<br>KAH Helpline – Addiction &amp; Mental Health Treatment Specialists<br>HRM Detox &#8211; Mental Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment<br>Bakersfield Addiction Treatment Advisors &amp; Wellness<br>SFLN Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Advisors<br>BLWC Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Care<br>VBS Detox Services &#8211; Substance Abuse Addiction Treatment<br>NDMH Detox &#8211; Mental Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment Services<br>RHAH Rehab &#8211; Health Advisors &amp; Addiction Treatment Helpline<br>SRS Helpline &#8211; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>PMHL Rehab – Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Health Support<br>PBD Rehab &#8211; Wellness &amp; Addiction Treatment Service<br>MSH Mental Support – Helpline &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>TMH Rehab Helpline – Addiction Treatment &amp; Care<br>SWL Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Mental Health Helpline<br>LMN Addiction Treatment &amp; Care Helpline<br>WSYH Rehabilitation &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>EKE Detox Advisors &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Recovery Helpline<br>HLJ Healing &amp; Wellness Addiction Treatment Helpline<br>YKN Helpline &#8211; Addiction Treatment and Recovery<br>NBBA &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Wellness<br>MHS Rehab &#8211; Drug &amp; Alcohol Detox &amp; Addiction Treatment Services<br>BTR Helpline &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Detox Advisors<br>ATLAS Recovery &#8211; Behavioral Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment Service<br>TGT Treatment – Detox &amp; Addiction Recovery Services<br>HRM Detox &#8211; Mental Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment<br>MDCR Rehab &#8211; Behavioral Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>IBT Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment Service &amp; Behavioral Health Care<br>MAHP Rehab Addiction Treatment Service &amp; Behavioral Care<br>MHDT Helpline – Mental Care &amp; Addiction Treatment<br>MMH Rehab &#8211; Mental Health &amp; Addiction Helpline<br>AXIS Rehab &#8211; Mental Health &amp; Addiction Care Specialists<br>MHS Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment Care Specialists<br>OPN Detox &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Wellness<br>NTH Rehab &#8211; Behavioral Health &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>MKSP Detox &#8211; Behavioral &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>NTH Rehab &#8211; Behavioral Health &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>TRC Detox Specialists &#8211; Addiction Treatment and Recovery<br>Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment SFC<br>HBH Helpline – Addiction Treatment &amp; Behavioral Health Care Specialists<br>MKL Rehab &#8211; Addiction Treatment Helpline &amp; Wellness<br>RRA Mental Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment Advisors<br>BHS Rehab &#8211; Advisors &amp; Addiction Care<br>HH Helpline &#8211; Detox &amp; Addiction Treatment Service<br>Healing Steps &#8211; Addiction Treatment Advisors &amp; Helpline<br>MDCR Rehab &#8211; Behavioral Health Care &amp; Addiction Treatment Specialists<br>BLS Detox &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Mental Health Support<br>BLS Detox &#8211; Addiction Treatment &amp; Mental Health Specialists<br>Los Angeles Detox Specialists &#8211; Addiction Treatment and Recovery</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These GBPs and websites violate consumer protection laws. The FTC could redress Milestone over this practice. The New Jersey attorney General could go after them as well. Milestone doesn&#8217;t have any facilities in California. They would need people to fly to one of its facilties in New Jersey, Texas, or Virginia. I am not sure at what point in the conversation is the person told that they need to need leave California or that they are talking to an admissions person with Milestone. The employees don&#8217;t immediately state that you are speaking a Milestone employee. Sadly this is nothing new. I have written about <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/is-legacy-healing-center-behind-fake-google-listings/">Legacy Healing&#8217;s lead generation</a> network in the past. There have been other write-ups about this <a href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/04/a-sobering-look-at-fake-online-reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">practice</a>. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/02/google_addict_spam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whitesands</a> got caught doing this. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Milestone needs to be held accountable and redressed over this pracite to send a strong messsage. People working in addiction treatment need to be held to a higher standard. They need to stop lying to prospect patients or family members looking for help for a loved one. </p>



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		<title>US Ghost Adventures has a Spooky Story to tell</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s something strange in your neighborhood; it&#8217;s US Ghost Adventures (UGA). I found the following video documenting US Ghost Adventures&#8216;&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s something strange in your neighborhood; it&#8217;s US Ghost Adventures (UGA). I found the following <a href="https://youtu.be/WImjXNhpORc?si=qytPi3YvJPFlhsHp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video documenting US Ghost Adventures</a>&#8216; antics on Google. In this video, Mason documents some disturbing allegations against UGA.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">UGA is setting up Google Business Profiles (GBPs) across the United States. There is nothing wrong with that. The issue is how UGA is doing it. First, they aren&#8217;t using the name US Ghost Adventures on their GBPs. They are using names similar to competitors. Unless they have a DBA, they can&#8217;t use Baltimore Ghost Tours: Ghost Tours and Haunted Pub Crawls. That is not the only issue. They aren&#8217;t located at many of the addresses they are using. Some of the addresses are incomplete or improperly formatted. They do seem to be creating brand confusion with the mom-and-pop businesses. The keywords in their business name give them an unfair advantage over businesses that play by the rules. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In <a href="https://youtu.be/WImjXNhpORc?si=pImgBz8CQwQQ0yFt&amp;t=2555" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mason&#8217;s video</a>, Mason showed how UGA is preventing negative reviews. After someone completes the tour, they receive a text asking how they liked it. If you rate positively, you are asked to leave a review on Google. If you rate the tour poorly, you are asked to leave private feedback. This is called review-gating. This practice violates Google&#8217;s TOS. Google has removed reviews from businesses that use review-gating. UGA could lose reviews connected to this video&#8217;s posting or dating back to April 2018. The review link comes from Ijunket, which redirects to wejunket. Both companies are owned by the same person, Lance Zaal. The video shows someone who had a bad tour experience being directed to leave a negative review on a competitor&#8217;s GBP. That&#8217;s shady. This appears to barely scratch the surface. I am hearing more horror stories. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When people created a GBP, if you show your address, Google would send out a pin postcard. They have ended this program and switched over to video verification. For some reason, Google is allowing GBPs with &#8220;tour operator&#8221; as their primary category to be verified instantly. This gives UGA carte blanche to create new GBPs. There are no checks and balances here. Mason created a GBP, and so did I. UGA can flood any market with GBPs. Yes, it can get worse. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It does get worse with UGA. Two review profiles are questionable: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116115480605750521401/reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lou Gazelle</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106318222159152356780/reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anna B</a>. Lou left a review for <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/UZscL3LLiDGN7ejSA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zonic Media</a>. Lou and Anna left a negative review for the same restaurant. Anna left a review for <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/RDCtzkRq96yMnp1D9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UGA</a> in Fall River, MA. Anna also left negative reviews for two competitors. Sadly, one competitor lost all its reviews. One of UGA&#8217;s GBPs has its reviews. A GBP Product Expert (PE) advised the business owner that people were using malicious edits to update the phone number and address. The phone number belonged to UGA. Google suspended them after they lost their reviews. Their reviews have been missing from their profile for three months. UGA responded to several of the reviews. Talk about adding insult to injury.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">US Ghost Adventures: the unfriendly ghost</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of UGA&#8217;s competitors has been dealing with years of headaches. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=510102792269218410" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baltimore Ghost Tours</a> has had people call them after becoming confused with UGA&#8217;s GBP. UGA has changed their GBP name from Us Ghost Adventure &#8211; Baltimore to Baltimore Ghost Tours: Ghost Tours and Haunted Pub Crawls. The owner of the real Baltimore Ghost Tours has a DBA. UGA is infringing on their business name. Someone edited the UGA GBP in August 2023 to change the name to Baltimore Ghost Tours. They changed the address and website to match the real Baltimore Ghost Tours. These edits appear to have tricked Google into marking the real Baltimore Ghost Tours as a duplicate. Google moved the real Baltimore Ghost Tours&#8217; reviews over to the UGA GBP. UGA&#8217;s The real Baltimore Ghost Tours has lost its reviews on two separate occasions. GBP is the only one to show up for the search term Baltimore Ghost Tours. The real Baltimore Ghost Tours has lost not only all its reviews but also its online presence. Somebody connected to UGA replied to all of Baltimore Ghost Tours&#8217; reviews.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="507" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Baltimore-Ghost-Tours-stolen-GBP-reviews.png?resize=507%2C768&#038;ssl=1" alt="Baltimore Ghost Tours stolen GBP reviews" class="wp-image-2926" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Baltimore-Ghost-Tours-stolen-GBP-reviews.png?w=507&amp;ssl=1 507w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Baltimore-Ghost-Tours-stolen-GBP-reviews.png?resize=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have found 215 GBPs connected to UGA using various names. They are using 37 different websites. The names being used on GBP appear to be used for an unfair ranking advantage. Google places a major emphasis on the business name for ranking. These names appear to violate Google&#8217;s TOS. If UGA hasn&#8217;t registered these names or has a DBA, they are violating the name guidelines. Several of the addresses don&#8217;t appear to be UGA offices. Eight of the addresses are incomplete and don&#8217;t list a street number.  Both of these TOS violations can lead to an account-level suspension. Google would blacklist the associated email address and suspend all GBPs. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hopefully, Google will take action and require all GBPs using tour operator as a primary category to complete video verification. Google needs to suspend and remove all of the UGA GBPs and restore Baltimore Ghost Tours&#8217; reviews. </p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/us-ghost-adventures-has-a-spooky-story-to-tell/">US Ghost Adventures has a Spooky Story to tell</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Can you trust Titan Recovery Center?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you or your loved one is thinking about seeking addiction treatment at Titan Recovery Center, please take a hard&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you or your loved one is thinking about seeking addiction treatment at Titan Recovery Center, please take a hard look at their online reviews. Titan Recovery Center is located at 5820 Craner Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601. Titan Recovery Center has a perfect 5-star rating on Google, based on 11 reviews. They also have a 100% recommendation rating on Facebook, based on 17 recommendations. How many of their reviews can you trust?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="409" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Facebook-image-showing-how-to-coach-reviewers-1-1024x517.jpg?resize=810%2C409&#038;ssl=1" alt="Facebook image showing how to coach reviewers" class="wp-image-2918" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Facebook-image-showing-how-to-coach-reviewers-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C517&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Facebook-image-showing-how-to-coach-reviewers-1.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Facebook-image-showing-how-to-coach-reviewers-1.jpg?resize=767%2C387&amp;ssl=1 767w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Facebook-image-showing-how-to-coach-reviewers-1.jpg?w=1042&amp;ssl=1 1042w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Several of the Google reviews appeared to be coached. Reviewers are mentioning the substances they struggled with, along with the type of insurance they have. I was recently alerted to an addiction treatment facility making it mandatory for each patient to leave a review before they leave. I don&#8217;t have evidence that this image is related to Titan Recovery Center, but the reviews do fit what is being suggested here. Titan has recieved two new reviews since this image was leaked. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This practice is not a HIPAA violation. Google allows users to use an alias and hide their review profiles. This practice does violate <a href="https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114?hl=en&amp;visit_id=639257031230545119-2402990135&amp;rd=1#zippy=%2Cfake-misleading-content-reviews%2Crating-manipulation">Google&#8217;s TOS</a>. Google views it as review manipulation. Google states, &#8220;When soliciting reviews, merchants should not require or pressure users to leave ratings or write reviews while on the premises, nor should they request that specific content be included.&#8221; Any business caught doing this can lose its reviews, receive a consumer alert, and lose the ability to get new reviews for 60 days. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Titan&#8217;s Facebook recommendations are not real. On May 5th, 2026, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578160746509&amp;sk=reviews_given" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Josh Bension</a> recommended Titan Recovery Center. Josh wrote recommendations for ATX Commercial Roofing Pros, Dentist SEOPals, Elite Transportation ATX, Architect SEOPals, SplashTown ATX &#8211; Lake Travis Boat Rentals, Miami Nights Party Bus, and Austin Nites Party Bus. ATX Commercial Roofing Pros, Dentist SEOPals, Architect SEOPals, SplashTown ATX &#8211; Lake Travis Boat Rentals, and Miami Nights Party Bus all left recommendations for Titan. Josh Bension and Josh Benson have liked several Facebook posts. A user named <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/za3SujJ7ATRkkLPB8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joshua Benson</a> left a Google review on August 12, 2026. Josh Benison stated that his sister was treated for Xanax. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I am highly suspicious of Titan&#8217;s reviews. You should be. too. </p>



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		<title>Is Awesome Leads Local SEO Really That Awesome</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Please meet Christian Perez of Awesome Leads Local SEO. I came across Christian as a Reddit user; ConclusionMaximum123 started posting&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Please meet Christian Perez of Awesome Leads Local SEO. I came across Christian as a Reddit user; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/ConclusionMaximum123/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ConclusionMaximum123</a> started posting in a subreddit I&#8217;m part of. This profile has been posting incorrect advice regarding Local SEO and Google Business Profile (GBP) rankings. So I decided to take a closer look at the profile and the agency they were promoting. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="532" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ConclusionMaximum123-Reddit-post-promoting-Dog-Dash-Dog-Walking-1024x672.png?resize=810%2C532&#038;ssl=1" alt="ConclusionMaximum123 Reddit post promoting Dog Dash Dog Walking" class="wp-image-2909" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ConclusionMaximum123-Reddit-post-promoting-Dog-Dash-Dog-Walking.png?resize=1024%2C672&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ConclusionMaximum123-Reddit-post-promoting-Dog-Dash-Dog-Walking.png?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ConclusionMaximum123-Reddit-post-promoting-Dog-Dash-Dog-Walking.png?resize=768%2C504&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ConclusionMaximum123-Reddit-post-promoting-Dog-Dash-Dog-Walking.png?w=1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For starters, the address Awesome Leads uses for their GBP belongs to the United States Postal Service. Using this address violates  <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038177?hl=en#zippy=%2Caddress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google&#8217;s TOS</a>. They should never have been able to get verified by Google. Google states, &#8220;Use a precise, accurate address and/or service area to describe your business location. P.O. boxes or mailboxes located at remote locations aren&#8217;t acceptable.&#8221; Awesome Leads is not registered with the Secretary of State in Texas. Awesome Leads does not list its address on the website. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="417" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search-1024x527.png?resize=810%2C417&#038;ssl=1" alt="Awesome Leads Local SEO Frisco Google Search" class="wp-image-2910" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search.png?resize=1024%2C527&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search.png?resize=767%2C395&amp;ssl=1 767w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search.png?resize=1536%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Frisco-Google-Search.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The footer includes a link to their review page with the anchor tag honest reviews. The website text reads, &#8220;Every review we have, good and unfinished No bought reviews, no stock photos, no invented names. We publish what real clients wrote us, with the ranking result attached so you can check it yourself.&#8221; There are two reviews, one from Dog Dash Dog Walk and one from Chritianperez.co. Both companies belong to Christian Perez. Christian is using the same phone number for all three businesses. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="684" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-684x1024.png?resize=684%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="Awesome Leads Local SEO Honest Reviews" class="wp-image-2911" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?resize=768%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?resize=1026%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1026w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?resize=1369%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1369w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?w=1711&amp;ssl=1 1711w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Honest-Reviews-scaled.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awesome Leads is pulling the review count for Google and Facebook. The website and Google show 26 Facebook recommendations and two Google reviews. Facebook is showing 23 recommendations. I found several suspicious activities with the Facebook profiles that recommended Awesome Leads. Ten of these profiles claim to be Digital Creators. These profiles show no activity. Several of these profiles have reviewed the same businesses. Those businesses are LR Pool Remodeling, Pro Touch Remodeling, Shavonya Group, Dog Dash, and Christian Perez CO. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="786" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews-1024x994.png?resize=810%2C786&#038;ssl=1" alt="Awesome Leads Local SEO Facebook Reviews" class="wp-image-2912" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews.png?resize=1024%2C994&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews.png?resize=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews.png?resize=1536%2C1490&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews.png?resize=768%2C745&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO-Facebook-Reviews.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Christian Perez CO lists Queens, NY, as the address on Facebook. The website lists 320 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215. This address belongs to The UPS Store. I can&#8217;t find a GBP for this business. Dog Dash lists the address as 1078 Summit Ave Unit 398, Jersey City, NJ 07307. This address belongs to DHL. They rent private mailboxes. Christian has three businesses in three different states, and they all use a PO Box. All three websites were registered with Private Whois. Dog Dash was registered on January 10, 2026. ChristianPerez was registered on February 26, 2026. Awesome Leads was registered on January 20, 2026. The Reddit profile was created on January 20, 2026. </p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="526" height="533" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Christian-Perez-Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO.jpg?resize=526%2C533&#038;ssl=1" alt="Christian Perez Awesome Leads Local SEO" class="wp-image-2913" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Christian-Perez-Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO.jpg?w=526&amp;ssl=1 526w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Christian-Perez-Awesome-Leads-Local-SEO.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the ChristianPerez website, Christian states that he is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Does he have any issues with fake Facebook reviews and Facebook likes, or with violating Google&#8217;s TOS? I emailed Christian to respond to my allegations. As of this writing, Christian hasn&#8217;t responded to my email. He did create a post on Reddit since I reached out. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Update:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Shortly after I published this post and posted on Reddit, Christian left a comment at 11:31 AM PDT. In his reply, he wrote, &#8220;Hey, that&#8217;s me — Christian Perez, Awesome Leads Local SEO. Direct answer: I don&#8217;t do fake reviews, never have. My whole business is helping real local businesses get found on Google, and faking reviews would be the fastest way to torch that. Dog Dash Dog Walking was my other business, retired from active work this month. This post doesn&#8217;t show a single fake review, because there aren&#8217;t any. If anyone&#8217;s got an actual one, post it.&#8221; I followed up with two comments. In my first comment, I wrote, &#8220;I reached out to you prior to publishing and you failed to respond. You have failed to address how you have two GBPs using PO Boxes. I have screenshots of all 23 profiles who reviewed you and your three businesses. On your Christian Perez Website you still taking about how you are a dog walker. If you did retire from dog waking, A. Why does your website still talk about dog waking, and B. Why is your Dog Dash Dog Walking GBP not marked as permanently closed?&#8221; In my second reply, I furnished links to the Facebook recommendations, &#8220;Here we go:<br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHGqW1fDCbbAM919eJ9eGkgy2mCnEjPi/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">David Arnold</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/175Z_px86NdgTSfAkDx_ck3vKADiw6JOq/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tim Allan</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14kqnWY-reXLGki5iO_1X0R_TTUQsfIwF/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Victor Rutherford</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m1Y6AWwuGwMFGlou3kiec_gmGZMOKJvg/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Robert Forsyth</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mC-j7vV7jg7M6e3D-oEAYZqh9i_nmZV/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Charles Ball</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZrA44kXHAntvqZubztyG9rNPI7zFc7dl/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Christian Morrison</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L_HEScj_r8y8r-_SLeHoysZG-d21XqzO/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dominic Dickens</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1__7VjjySsYxr8IeHoW4d4tkwvTxQ8tQy/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">John Chapman</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S5-KCHHuij7jychLcicBsfy1MUtFzHQF/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Charles Butler</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/102ky0mfS2QOB9ACerG_fQv4YlFQ6iZ9Y/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Olivia Hardacre</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_OlYT5ua59cHKGTVIlKaqaiPShOW6Jh4/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Justin Fisher</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i0rxBFDUTVBT3_9slGHdi0SGT0CcxdU8/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Matt Vance</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XoDGEZIBuytwwvWfY1bIB4G2MQlFzner/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Matt Ellison</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RWWX2CkKEG2ctLxvYS6FjYolUSqQQXxp/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Trevor Nolan</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jfbvzV6hl_WbcpoMAqEBNwyF_pLyPkqa/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Carl Stewart</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10V7Wqd8I_ADce0-hRBt9oHjX9KjWQKZH/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Gabrielle Manning</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dhcGa9LVA-HT6w4iciBDj6WCbSwEAjsy/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">William Short</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KkEJDC7xbRIOdmC2oVb777U3Elyt7eHa/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Colin Parrd</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kKi8ovEGijcKKDJP0nDUfxFti52CRVhn/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jasmine Harris</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jdHSyG_zmPU4iRbakZSJ5Y9XzQ-LBIuN/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Simon Taylor</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CiQ9hmjuOjXMi7Bjvnz8c7xrJ84WzXIK/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jason Fraser</a><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sCEttPV_tTYRgEi0agciIwQmJ_zX3oAc/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Lucas Grant</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have screenshots to back up my claims.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Christian has not replied to either comment. Instead, Christian emailed me 15 minutes later asking me to remove this and the Reddit post. He threatened legal action. I replied and have not heard back. </p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/is-awesome-leads-local-seo-really-that-awesome/">Is Awesome Leads Local SEO Really That Awesome</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza Attacks Reviewer over Negative Review over AI Images</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza has gone viral for the how the business chose to respond to a negative Google review.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/enzos-brick-oven-pizza-attacks-reviewer-over-negative-review-over-ai-images/">Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza Attacks Reviewer over Negative Review over AI Images</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza has gone viral for the how the business chose to respond to a negative Google review. The reviewer wrote, &#8220;Everything was good here but the AI slop on the menu and marketing materials is really upsetting and offensive. I really wish they’d just use real photos of their food.&#8221;  Whoever is responding to the review wasn&#8217;t happy. They replied with, &#8220;So you leave me a 1 star review because you don’t like the menu lay out are you fkn kidding me? How entitled do you have to be to ruin a restaurant’s rating because you feel upset by the art work on the menu? Crawl back in the fking hole you came from fking joker! I’ll make sure to review the cameras &amp; sales tickets and see what time you order so I can see who you are and thank you in person for your review like the good Italian that I am !&#8221; This was not the way to reply to this review. This reply backed fired. This review and the reply was posted on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/googleReviews/comments/1we19uq/unhinged_response_from_local_business_owner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reddit</a>. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="420" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-negative-Google-review-and-reply-420x1024.png?resize=420%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza negative Google review and reply" class="wp-image-2897" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-negative-Google-review-and-reply.png?resize=420%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 420w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-negative-Google-review-and-reply.png?resize=123%2C300&amp;ssl=1 123w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-negative-Google-review-and-reply.png?w=492&amp;ssl=1 492w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is not the first time the business has been called out over the use of AI images. In another subreddit somebody asked if <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/denverfood/comments/1vekgz3/is_enzos_back_from_the_dead/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza</a> was back or under new ownership. A user by the name of <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/EnzosBrickOven/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EnzosBrickOven</a> started replying. The replies did not help the cause. It is unknown if this Reddit profile is associated with the business or an online troll. </p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="46" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-Google-reviews-46x1024.png?resize=46%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2894" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-Google-reviews-scaled.png?resize=46%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 46w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-Google-reviews-scaled.png?resize=69%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 69w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-Google-reviews-scaled.png?resize=92%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 92w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Enzos-Brick-Oven-Pizza-Google-reviews-scaled.png?w=115&amp;ssl=1 115w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 46px) 100vw, 46px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Several reviews have been posted since the reply was posted on Twitter. Some are supportive of the business, while others are not. The negative reviews are met with insults and colorful language. The replies and Reddit account aren&#8217;t helping any.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="505" height="482" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Broad-Nosh-Bagels-negative-Google-review.png?resize=505%2C482&#038;ssl=1" alt="Broad Nosh Bagels negative Google review" class="wp-image-2900" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Broad-Nosh-Bagels-negative-Google-review.png?w=505&amp;ssl=1 505w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Broad-Nosh-Bagels-negative-Google-review.png?resize=300%2C286&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is not the first time I have seen a negative review because a business is using AI images at their business. I have seen two negative reviews for Broad Nosh Bagels where the reviews cited the use of AI photos and videos at the location. We are in the midst of the AI blacklash. Just liek consumers want to see authentic reviews, they want to see real photos. Businesses need to be aware of consumer sentiment and avoid the use of AI images. While Google should remove reviews where the reviewer complains about the use of AI images, people will share their opinions on social media. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza has three Reddit threada about the business. One of them shows up at the top of Google. If people click on the link and see the comments, they may choose to go elsewehere. This business may not be around for long. I wouldn&#8217;t go based on the threats of violence. </p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/enzos-brick-oven-pizza-attacks-reviewer-over-negative-review-over-ai-images/">Enzo’s Brick Oven Pizza Attacks Reviewer over Negative Review over AI Images</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys is Spamming Google Maps</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I connected Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys to a few fake Google Business Profiles (GBPs). The first one is Metairie Auto&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/alexander-shunnarah-trial-attorneys-is-spamming-google-maps/">Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys is Spamming Google Maps</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I connected Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys to a few fake Google Business Profiles (GBPs). The first one is Metairie Auto Accident Attorney. The GBP has stock photos of the lawyers and one big-rig accident. I called the listed number, and when someone answered, I heard nothing. I called a second time, and it kept ringing. I immediately started to get text messages from a different number. When I googled the number, all of the results were for Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys. The first text message started with, &#8220;Hi, (cell-phone number redacted), thanks for contacting Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys.&#8221; They are not allowed to text me, as I never agreed to opt in to receive text messages. They sent me six text messages. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="406" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Text-message-from-Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-1024x513.png?resize=810%2C406&#038;ssl=1" alt="Text message from Metairie Auto Accident Attorney" class="wp-image-2886" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Text-message-from-Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney.png?resize=1024%2C513&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Text-message-from-Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Text-message-from-Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney.png?resize=766%2C384&amp;ssl=1 766w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Text-message-from-Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney.png?w=1263&amp;ssl=1 1263w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When I first looked at the Metairie Auto Accident Attorney GBP, it had a 5-star rating with 12 reviews. They don&#8217;t link to a website. The first review was posted on August 27, 2026. Regina Munoz has only written two Google reviews. The other review is for Local Concrete of Statesville. Regina&#8217;s profile is set to private. Scott Brown wrote one other review for DFW Outdoor and Landscape Lighting. Charles Kalish wrote one other review for Elite Minnetonka Plumber. alice namusooko wrote one other review for Albany Plumber Squad. Scott, Charles, and alice have all set their profiles to private. This prevents people from seeing the other businesses they have reviewed. I can see their unlocked profiles.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="471" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-471x1024.png?resize=471%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="Metairie Auto Accident Attorney Fake Google Review" class="wp-image-2888" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-scaled.png?resize=471%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 471w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-scaled.png?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-scaled.png?resize=768%2C1669&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-scaled.png?resize=706%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-scaled.png?resize=942%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 942w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Metairie-Auto-Accident-Attorney-Fake-Google-Review-scaled.png?w=1177&amp;ssl=1 1177w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Another GBP I found is New Orleans Truck Accident Attorney. When I called, somebody identified themselves as Ray and asked if I had been involved in an accident. Ray didn&#8217;t answer as New Orleans Truck Accident Attorney or Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys. The New Orleans Truck Accident Attorney also has AI photos and a short AI video testimony. In the video, the person never states a law firm&#8217;s name. </p>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="471" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-471x1024.png?resize=471%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="New Orleans Truck Accident Attorney Google review" class="wp-image-2889" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-scaled.png?resize=471%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 471w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-scaled.png?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-scaled.png?resize=768%2C1669&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-scaled.png?resize=706%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-scaled.png?resize=942%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 942w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Orleans-Truck-Accident-Attorney-Google-review-scaled.png?w=1177&amp;ssl=1 1177w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">New Orleans Truck Accident Attorney has a 5-star rating with 12 reviews. Susie Summers wrote a review for Edinburg Car Accident Lawyer. Edinburg Car Accident Lawyer links to an Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys branded website. Annie Clemmons wrote a review for Irving Drainage Pros. Ben Huff wrote a review for Paver Cleaning &amp; Seal Pros of Amityville. Joyce Heimann wrote a review for Grand Patios, Landscape &amp; Outdoor Remodels of Mansfield. Micheal Nyende wrote a review for Dallas Credit Repair Pros. Susie, Annie, Ben, Joyce, and Micheal have set their profile to private. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="396" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website-1024x501.png?resize=810%2C396&#038;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2887" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website.png?resize=1024%2C501&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website.png?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website.png?resize=766%2C375&amp;ssl=1 766w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website.png?resize=1536%2C752&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website.png?w=1747&amp;ssl=1 1747w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edinburg-Car-Accident-Lawyer-website.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Edinburg Car Accident Lawyer has a 5-star rating with 12 reviews. It also includes AI photos of employees and accidents, plus an AI video testimonial. In the video testimonial, the person stated the firm&#8217;s name as Edinburg Car Accident Lawyer. Only EYAGU PAUL left a 5-star rating for Grapevine Landscaping. EYAGU set their profile to private. The Edinburg Car Accident Lawyer website is set to noindex. They don&#8217;t want Google indexing the website. </p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/alexander-shunnarah-trial-attorneys-is-spamming-google-maps/">Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys is Spamming Google Maps</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Fake Massage Map Listings Are Scamming People Looking for Sexual Favors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I learned about a new scam plaguing Google Maps. Spammers are creating fake massage Google Business Profiles (GBPs) to target&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I learned about a new scam plaguing Google Maps. Spammers are creating fake massage Google Business Profiles (GBPs) to target people looking for happy endings. Several of these fake listings started popping up between now and July. Most of them look innocent enough, with generic pictures. Some are showing women posing provocatively. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="633" height="965" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sarah-spa-Google-Business-Profile-photo.png?resize=633%2C965&#038;ssl=1" alt="Sarah spa Google Business Profile photo" class="wp-image-2881" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sarah-spa-Google-Business-Profile-photo.png?w=633&amp;ssl=1 633w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sarah-spa-Google-Business-Profile-photo.png?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Only a few GBPs list a website. The telephone numbers appear to be out of state. The businesses are not located at the address, and there are no photos showing a business exists there. According to several negative reviews, they request payment upfront via a cash apps. One <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/gXPjSvKPa7FZCFAZ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">negative review</a> states they were told the business never recieved the payment. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is ingenious. Create fake listings so you don&#8217;t have to worry about selling leads. Prey on people looking to commit a crime by hiring a sex worker, and take their money. This beats the extortion review scams hands down. How long will these GBPs remain live on Google? Will Google take action against the people behind it, or close the loophole that allows these fake GBPs to be created?</p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/fake-massage-map-listings-are-scamming-people-looking-for-sexual-favors/">Fake Massage Map Listings Are Scamming People Looking for Sexual Favors</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>BlueCross Blue Shield of Oklahoma sues CodeMax Medical Billing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Howdy, Review Fraud CodeMax Medical Billing handles medical billing and claims for addiction recovery businesses. According to the lawsuit filed&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Howdy, Review Fraud</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/66520462/Health_Care_Service_Corporation,_a_Mutual_Legal_Reserve_Company,_Doing_Business_in_Oklahoma_as_Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_of_Oklahoma_v_CodeMax_Medical_Billing_et_al" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CodeMax Medical Billing</a> handles medical billing and claims for addiction recovery businesses. According to the lawsuit filed on August 28, 2026, CodeMax allegedly played fast and loose with its billing practices. CodeMax is one of 74 businesses named in the lawsuit. All of the named businesses are located in California. CodeMax recieved a portion of the claim. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The lawsuit alleges a three-part scam. <br>1. Manufacture the patients. <br>2. Manufacture the claims. <br>3. Maximize the illicit profits. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The lawsuit alleges that people received treatment one day after enrolling in BCBS. These people were enrolled in insurance in Oklahoma and then received treatment the next day in California. One example claimed a person was enrolled on March 1st, 2024, and the next day received treatment at New Life. This patient was billed from March 2, 2026, through April 1, 2026. They again recieved treatment from August 6, 2024, through August 30, 2024. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In another example, a person was enrolled in BCBS on March 1st. The next day, this person was receiving treatment at Freedom Recovery. Their treatment took place through March 22, 2024. On August 9, 2024, the patient received treatment at Connected Recovery in Van Nuys. The patient stayed until August 15, 2024. LH Blue Sky billed the patient from May 1, 2026, through June 1st; from June 5, 2024, through June 25; and finally from August 10 and 11. Sun and Moon billed a patient from May 1 through June 1st. HigherVision then billed this patient from August 18 through September 4, 2026. These patients provided burner or temporary email addresses. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Several facilities started billing for services within seven days of enrollment. <br>Freedom Recovery: 15 patients<br>Connected Recovery: 14 patients<br>Uplift Recovery: 10 patients<br>Vanity Wellness: nine patients<br>California Wellness: eight patients<br>LH Blue Sky: eight patients<br>Sadag: seven patients<br>Pure: seven patients<br>Granada Hills: seven patients<br>Vanity Detox: seven patients<br>Wish: six patients<br>Inspire Recovery: five patients<br>Ritz: five patients<br>Journey: five patients<br>Vita Nova: five patients</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The manufacturing claims portion appears to be multilayered. BCBS alleges that defendants created claims based on pretense, identifying treatments that were not (or could have been) performed, and listing fake charges. CodeMax created claims for providers with inflated and fake charges. CodeMax submitted claims for the patient under different providers. CodeMax billed Patient A on August 14, 2024, at Vita Nova and Soul Detox. CodeMax billed Patient B on August 16, 2024, at California Wellness and Sun and Moon. A claim was filed for Patient C at Sun and Moon and California Wellness on August 17, 2024. Another patient had claims submitted on August 17 at Ritz Recovery and Granada Hills. California Wellness and Sun and Moon submitted claims for the same patient on August 18. New Breath and 4 Seasons also filed claims for the same patient on September 4, 2024. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="506" height="691" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Uplift-Recovery-Center-negative-Google-review.png?resize=506%2C691" alt="Uplift Recovery Center negative Google review" class="wp-image-2863" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Uplift-Recovery-Center-negative-Google-review.png?w=506&amp;ssl=1 506w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Uplift-Recovery-Center-negative-Google-review.png?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Facilities also billed for more patients than they were allowed to treat. Granada Hills is allowed to house up to six patients at a time. It&#8217;s alleged that they exceeded that limit on multiple days between August and September. Ananda and Sun and Moon also had more patients than they were allotted. On several days, more than two-thirds of the patients were from BCBS of Oklahoma. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">4 Season: 189 d days<br>Sun and Moon: 160 days<br>Freedom Recovery: 137 days<br>Connected Recovery: 128 days<br>Casa Leona: 123 days<br>New Breath: 114 days<br>360 Recovery: 110 days<br>Rise In Glendale: 105 days<br>Saint Lawrence: 105 days<br>Granada Hills: 97 days<br>Journey: 95 days<br>Soul Detox: 91 days<br>Ansuva: 91 days<br>EHG: 87 days<br>Believe Detox: 68 days<br>Ananda: 67 days<br>Aya: 65 days<br>HigherVision: 64 days<br>Clear Conscience: 60 days<br>Willpower Recovery: 54 days<br>Integrity Recovery: 53 days<br>Glendale Luxury: 53 days<br>Vanity Detox: 50 days</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">BCBS questions whether these patients existed. Either the patients never existed, or the facilities were over capacity. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The final component in the lawsuit alleges the maximization of illicit profits. CodeMax submitted electronic claims between 2023 and 2024. In August 2024, CodeMax advertised that it had found a way to skirt the algorithm. CodeMax started mailing claims.  BCBC claims that CodeMax tested this system by mailing claims and repeatedly checking the claim status. The claim was 10 times the amount it should have been. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While CodeMax tested this new method, they drastically reduced the number of electronic claims. Once the new method worked, they quickly mailed in the backlog of claims. About a dozen test claims were submitted for Inspire Recovert, Vanity Wellness, or Vanity Detox. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">August 28, 2024: 368 claims totaling $2,586.901<br>August 29, 2024: 570 claims totaling $4,061,489<br>August 30, 2024: 9 claims totaling $59,585<br>September 3, 2024: 1 claim for $8,084<br>September 4, 2024: 563 claims totaling $3,808,757<br>September 5, 2024: 943 claims totaling $6,234,851<br>September 6, 2024: 1 claim for $8,084<br>September 9, 2024: 81 claims totaling $476,524<br>September 11, 2024: 434 claims totaling $2,779.126<br>September 12, 2024: 56 claims totaling $363,423<br>September 13, 2024: 9 claims totaling $46,501</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">LA Wellness, Wish Recovery, Inspire Recovery, Vanity Detox, Geva Recovery, Willpower Recovery, Lakeridge, Uplift Recovery, Integrity Recovery, Deluxe Treatment, and West Valley all submitted claims for codes 0126 and 1002 for more then should have been submitted.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is the full list of facilities named in the lawsuit:<br>28&#8217;s REHAB<br>360 INTEGRATED RECOVERY INC<br>4 HEALTHY LIVING DETOX, INC<br>4 SEASON DETOX AND RECOVERY HOUSE INC<br>A1 TREATMENT CENTER<br>ALPHA RECOVERY CENTER, INC<br>ALTITUDE RECOVERY COMMUNITY LLC<br>ALTITUDE RECOVERY COMMUNITY NO. 2 LLC<br>ALTUS KEHAB LLC<br>AME HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC d/b/a VITA NOVA AT NEWPORT BAY<br>AMERICAN RECOVERY CENTER<br>ANANDA, INC. d/b/a ANANDA TREATMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER<br>ANSUVA INC<br>AYA REHAB CENTER LLC<br>BELIEVE DETOX CENTER INC<br>CA DRUG DETOX LLC<br>CALIFORNIA WELLNESS RETREAT, INC<br>CASA LEONA RECOVERY CENTER INC<br>CELEBRATED CONSULTING INC<br>CHC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC<br>CLEAR CONSCIENCE TREATMENT CENTER LLC<br>COMFORT RECOVERY TREATMENT CENTER LLC<br>CONNECTED RECOVERY INC<br>DELUXE TREATMENT CENTER INC<br>EAGLE RECOVERY<br>EHG ENTERPRISES INC<br>ENCINO RECOVERY INC<br>ESSENCE HEALTH CARE LLC<br>FREEDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY INC<br>GARRET RECOVERY CENTER<br>GEVS RECOVERY CENTER<br>GLENDALE LUXURY REHAB LLC<br>GRANADA HILLS TREATMENT CENTER LLC<br>HIGHERVISION GH INC<br>HOPE DETOX CENTER LLC<br>INSPIRE RECOVERY CENTER INC<br>INTEGRITY RECOVERY CENTER<br>JOURNEY OF A NEW LIVING<br>LA WELLNESS HOME INC<br>LAKERIDGE RECOVERY CENTER<br>LANDALE RECOVERY CENTER<br>LH BLUE SKY, INC<br>LION RECOVERY<br>LNA REALTY<br>MEDICHEX, INC. d/b/a LIFT OFF RECOVERY<br>NEW BREATH RECOVERY INC<br>NEW LIFE RECOVERY CENTER<br>NEW LIFE, INC<br>OASIS DETOX INC<br>OASIS REHABILITATION CENTER INC<br>PURE ADDICTION TREATMENT<br>REGGIE&#8217;S RECOVERY, LLC<br>RESILIENT RECOVERY TREATMENT CENTER<br>RISE IN GLENDALE SOBRIETY CENTER, INC<br>RISING LOTUS RECOVERY LLC<br>RITZ RECOVERY INC<br>SADAG TREATMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC<br>SAINT ANGEL RECOVERY CENTER, INC<br>SAINT LAWRENCE RECOVERY<br>SEOUOIA RECOVERY CENTER<br>SHADOW HILLS RECOVERY INC<br>SOUL DETOX AND RECOVERY INC<br>STAR CITY RECOVERY INC<br>SUN AND MOON REHABILITATION<br>TARZANA RECOVERY CENTER<br>TRANQUILITY RECOVERY CENTER, INC<br>TRINITY HEALTH ARTNERS LLC<br>UPLIFT RECOVERY CENTER LLC<br>VANITY DETOX CENTER INC<br>VANITY WELLNESS CENTER INCORPORATED<br>WILLPOWER RECOVERY CENTER, INC<br>WISH RECOVERY HOUSE LLC</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The following facilities were named in the now dismissed lawsuit brought by BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida:<br>CA DRUG DETOX LLC<br>CLEAR CONSCIENCE TREATMENT CENTER LLC<br>COMFORT RECOVERY TREATMENT CENTER LLC<br>DELUXE TREATMENT CENTER INC<br>EHG ENTERPRISES INC<br>INSPIRE RECOVERY CENTER INC<br>LAKERIDGE RECOVERY CENTER<br>LNA REALTY<br>MEDICHEX, INC. d/b/a LIFT OFF RECOVERY<br>NEW BREATH RECOVERY INC<br>NEW LIFE, INC<br>SAINT LAWRENCE RECOVERY<br>SUN AND MOON REHABILITATION<br>UPLIFT RECOVERY CENTER LLC<br>VANITY DETOX CENTER INC<br>VANITY WELLNESS CENTER INCORPORATED</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hopefully, <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Uplift-Recovey-Center-named-in-Blue-Cross-Blue-Shield-Lawsuit.png">BCBS of Florida</a> will refill the lawsuit. </p>



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		<title>Birch Dentistry received a Negative Google Review over a Social Media post.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Someone didn&#8217;t like one of Birch Dentistry&#8217;s social media posts. I agree that the post is cringy and completely unprofessional.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/birch-dentistry-received-a-negative-google-review-over-a-social-media-post/">Birch Dentistry received a Negative Google Review over a Social Media post.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Someone didn&#8217;t like one of Birch Dentistry&#8217;s social media posts. I agree that the post is cringy and completely unprofessional. The video in question shows the dentist getting ready to mistreat a patient because they are an ex. WTF!!! Who seriously thought this was a good idea? Andrew not only didn&#8217;t like it,  but they left a Google review saying, &#8220;Stay away!!&#8221; along with a screenshot from the social media video. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="417" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image-1024x527.png?resize=810%2C417&#038;ssl=1" alt="Birch Dentistry Google Review and image" class="wp-image-2874" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image.png?resize=1024%2C527&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image.png?resize=767%2C395&amp;ssl=1 767w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image.png?resize=1536%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Birch-Dentistry-Google-Review-and-image.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sadly, this wasn&#8217;t the only unprofessional video. In another one, the dentist pours alcohol in a patient&#8217;s mouth as a joke.  In another one, the dentist pours alcohol in a patient&#8217;s mouth as a joke. I also found a new video showing the dentist praying to get a difficult patient&#8217;s voicemail. Another video shows a staff member washing her face with toilet water. One video shows the dentist getting annoyed on the phone with a patient. More videos appear on their Facebook page. Who seriously thought this was great content to show off the firm? The content is juvenile and off-putting. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Regardless of how you feel about Birch Dentistry&#8217;s social media posts, Google reviews are not the proper way to discuss them. Birch Dentistry appears to have removed the social media post, but they need to extract the others. </p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/birch-dentistry-received-a-negative-google-review-over-a-social-media-post/">Birch Dentistry received a Negative Google Review over a Social Media post.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Academy for Dental Assistants lost all its Google Reviews</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Academy for Dental Assistants lost all its Google reviews. They can no longer receive new Google reviews. Reddit user Human-Strength-8856&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Academy for Dental Assistants lost all its Google reviews. They can no longer receive new Google reviews. Reddit user Human-Strength-8856 created a now-deleted post about this situation. According to them, they recieved an alert from Google on August 24, 2026. They advised that they recieved a 60-day consumer alert warning and cannot receive any new reviews until the 60 days have passed. </p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So what happened?</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As it turns out, this same user posted that they recieved a warning on September 24, 2025. Google alerted them to having fake or incentivized reviews. They denied any wrongdoing. That strategy doesn&#8217;t seem to be working for them. As it turns out, this business has been running review contests off and on since July 2021. They didn&#8217;t stop after September 2025. They still did it as of August 2026. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="810" height="417" src="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook-1024x527.png?resize=810%2C417&#038;ssl=1" alt="Academy for Dental Assistants Google review contest posted on Facebook" class="wp-image-2870" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook.png?resize=1024%2C527&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook.png?resize=767%2C395&amp;ssl=1 767w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook.png?resize=1536%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/reviewfraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academy-for-Dental-Assistants-Google-review-contest-posted-on-Facebook.png?w=1620 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Deleting the Reddit post won&#8217;t make the problem go away. Google still has the warning on the Google Business Profile. They deleted the post after I explained why they lost their reviews. I suspect a competitor, or one of their competitors&#8217; marketing agencies, reported them. If so, they will get reported again if they don&#8217;t stop. They need to stop the review contests and play by the rules. </p><p>The post <a href="https://reviewfraud.org/academy-for-dental-assistants-lost-all-its-google-reviews/">Academy for Dental Assistants lost all its Google Reviews</a> first appeared on <a href="https://reviewfraud.org">Review Fraud</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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