Photo fraud pattern
A salon in Vancouver found a one-star review attached to a photo scraped from their Instagram grid two years prior. Reverse image search showed the same file on a stock site.
Fake reviewers add images to look credible. Google policies cover misleading content and impersonation when you document ownership.
Documenting ownership
Export original EXIF metadata, copyright registration if you have it, and platform upload logs. DMCA angles may apply for your creative assets even inside a review.
Compare photo backgrounds to your current remodel if the image shows outdated interiors that prove no recent visit.
Removal steps
File review policy reports plus image-specific complaints when available. Remove the review before it spreads to local guides who save the photo.
Our Google Review Removal team handles media-heavy disputes. Request a free consultation with originals ready to upload.