A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly posting fake positive reviews online and intimidating or bribing patients to remove negative reviews, Washington state prosecutors said.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly posting fake positive reviews online and intimidating or bribing patients to remove negative reviews, Washington state prosecutors said Thursday.
The company allegedly also offered patients cash or free products or services to remove unflattering reviews and threatened to sue patients who did not remove negative reviews.