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5-Star Fraud: The FTC Targets Law Firms & Property Managers for Review Abuse

Summary by Near Media
In December 2025, the FTC issued warning letters to 10 companies determined to have likely violated the Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, which became fully effective on October 21, 2024.After FOIA requests these letters, detailing the specific firms and their alleged offenses, were recently published on the FTC website. The "on alert" group includes three personal injury law firms, one CPA, and six property …
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Near Media broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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