Across the U.S. and beyond restaurant owners are reporting sudden waves of one-star reviews appearing within hours or days, often from accounts with no real connection to the business. This tactic, known as review bombing, is designed to damage a business’s online reputation fast. Fake complaints about food, service, or hygiene can quickly push a restaurant down in search results, scare away customers, and impact revenue almost overnight.
While restaurants are the ones which raised the alarm*,
