Reputation Repair Scams

That doesn’t say something bad about reputation management services as a whole – but it does mean you should watch your back.

Assuming you’re a fairly internet savvy person, you know you can’t trust everyone out there. From fake news to massive fraud and dangerous predators, there are plenty of things online to look out for.

Because most reputation repair services operate online, there are plenty of these services to watch out for too.

Some of these scam sites look very professional. Some even are professional! In the Forbes article I linked to earlier, two major reputation management companies were mentioned (with names redacted).

Even the Better Business Bureau, a hugely well-respected consumer protection group, was recently embroiled in a huge scam scandal in which they gave an “A” rating to a nonexistent company named Hamas (after a group the United States government considers a terror organization).

Subpar Reputation Management Companies

In addition to scams, there are plenty of companies that won’t do a great job.

While these companies may not be doing anything illegal or unethical, false reputation management services can still give you trouble.

Furthermore, in some cases, reputation managers’ prices are so high, their services may either be not worth it or totally unattainable for regular, everyday people – especially business owners or folks looking for a job.

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