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minus-square@brbposting@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish3•11 months agoTo post a review, submit your SSN / verify with a third party. Cue a whole new identity sales & theft industry! (I’ve wanted to see some verified reviewer concept for a long time now but it seems dangerous and only half useful.)
minus-square@Tja@programming.devlinkfedilink2•11 months agoAmazon marks your review with a special flag if you purchased the product. Still plenty of fake reviews.
To post a review, submit your SSN / verify with a third party.
Cue a whole new identity sales & theft industry!
(I’ve wanted to see some verified reviewer concept for a long time now but it seems dangerous and only half useful.)
Amazon marks your review with a special flag if you purchased the product. Still plenty of fake reviews.