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Review extortion

Fake reviews and
a demand for money?

A wave of one-star reviews, then a message: pay and they disappear. It's extortion, and it's been hitting small businesses in Belgium and the Netherlands. Don't pay. We'll get the reviews removed — and you only pay us if they are.

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What it usually looks like
  • Several one-star reviews within hours, from new or empty accounts
  • No details about a real visit, or details that don't match your business
  • A WhatsApp, SMS or email offering to “fix” your rating for a fee
  • Pressure to pay quickly, often in crypto or gift cards
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What to do now

Four steps.
In this order.

Act calmly and keep everything. The messages they sent you are your strongest evidence.

  1. 01

    Don't pay, and don't negotiate

    Paying rarely makes it stop — it tells them you're a reliable target. Don't reply from your business account either.

  2. 02

    Preserve everything

    Screenshot the reviews (with dates and reviewer names), the messages, the phone numbers, email addresses and any payment details they sent.

  3. 03

    Report it to the police

    Extortion is a crime. Report it at your local police zone in Belgium, or to the police in the Netherlands, and keep the report number. It also helps when you ask Google to act.

  4. 04

    Get the reviews removed

    Reviews used to blackmail you break Google's rules. Send them to us with the messages — we file them as an extortion pattern, which is a much stronger request than reporting each review on its own.

The promise is simple

Review stays?
Then you pay nothing.

One fixed price before we start. Payment only after a confirmed removal.

Nothing upfront. No surprise invoices. Back within 30 days? We handle it again — or refund you.Check my review →

No guesswork

Good questions.
Clear answers.

Your reputation is personal. You should know exactly how we work.

Ask us something else
Should I just pay to make it stop?+

No. Paying rarely ends it and often leads to a second demand. It also gives them nothing they can't do again tomorrow.

Will Google remove extortion reviews?+

Reviews posted to pressure or blackmail a business break Google's rules. Showing the pattern — the reviews together with the demand — makes a much stronger request than reporting one review at a time. Google still makes the final decision.

Do I need to report it to the police first?+

It's not required before we start, but we recommend it. A police report number helps show the pattern is real and protects you if it escalates.

What does it cost?+

The same as any review: a free check first, a fixed price per review, and you only pay for reviews that are actually removed.