Houston Construction Company Fights Fake Google Reviews and Extortion Scam
KHOU 11December 5, 20252 min2,189 views
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- 🏗️ Dunn Construction, a Houston-based company, experienced a sudden influx of 13 one-star reviews on Google within a 24-hour period.
- ⚠️ The owner, Abraham Pich, noted these reviews were from individuals the company had never done business with, describing the feedback as "painful and unnerving."
- 💬 The fake reviews included accusations of "horrible craftsmanship" and being "unprofessional and unreliable," which Pich stated were completely contrary to their typical feedback.
Extortion Attempt and Resolution
- 🚨 Pich's suspicions were confirmed when a message appeared on their profile, indicating a scammer was behind the fake reviews and demanding payment to remove them.
- 📞 The scammer's message instructed them to "reach out to get these reviews removed" via a WhatsApp number listed on their profile photo.
- ✅ Pich reported the incident to Google, which investigated and subsequently removed the negative reviews, restoring the company's five-star rating.
Solutions for Businesses
- 💡 Businesses facing similar situations can file a report with Google for review removal.
- 📝 The specific form to use is the merchant extortion form, which can be found online.
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