Use case · Fake reviews & reputation

Certify fake or defamatory reviews before they are removed

Capture it · Seal it · Verify it

Fake reviews damage revenue and reputation. Platforms remove some, but the timeline is unpredictable — and a removed review with no preserved evidence cannot be litigated. Capture each review with a certified, timestamped URL before it disappears.

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RFC 3161Qualified timestamp
Ed25519Signed manifest
PDF + ZIPLegal-action ready
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    Capture it

    Save a webpage, record a browser session, or certify a file.

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    Seal it

    A cryptographic seal and timestamp help reveal later changes.

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    Verify it

    Anyone can check the evidence package independently.

Why a screenshot is not enough.

Review platforms moderate content unpredictably. By the time you act on a fake review, the original may already be gone.

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Reviews are removed without noticeOnce gone, your screenshot has no source to corroborate it.
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The reviewer's profile may be deletedCoordinated fake campaigns remove accounts after posting.
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Engagement and helpful counts evolveInitial damage metrics are lost if not captured immediately.
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Platform complaints require dated proofTrustpilot, Google, and TripAdvisor all ask for the URL and a date — a certificate provides both verifiably.

What a certified review package contains.

PDF

Signed PDF certificate

The complaint- and court-ready affidavit summarising the captured review.

URL

Captured review page

Full-page screenshot of the review, the listing, and surrounding context.

HAR

Network log

Records every request, including third-party trackers that confirm platform identity.

TS

RFC 3161 timestamp

Independent proof that the review was online at this exact moment.

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SHA-256 hashes

Cryptographic fingerprints of all bundled artifacts.

ZIP

Metadata ZIP

Manifest, signature, public key for independent verification.

How to build a review-evidence file.

Capture each fake review as soon as it appears. Re-capture if engagement metrics matter to your damages calculation.

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List every suspected fake reviewNote the URL, reviewer name, posting date, and rating.
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Capture each review URLWebsite certificate for public review pages — fastest method.
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Capture the reviewer profileIf the reviewer appears in coordinated campaigns, certify their profile page too.
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Re-capture if damages evolveIf engagement, helpful counts, or share counts matter, snapshot again later.
Start your certificate

How to capture each scenario.

Google, Trustpilot, TripAdvisor

Direct URL capture via Website certificate. Each platform has a permalink for individual reviews.

Live browsing through review history

Browser Session if you want to capture multiple reviews from the same reviewer in a single chain.

Fake-review questions, answered directly.

How do I preserve a fake Google review before it is removed?

Open a Website certificate at /certificates/new and submit the direct URL of the review. The platform captures the page with a qualified RFC 3161 timestamp before the review is taken down — whether by Google or by the reviewer.

Can a certified review be used in a defamation claim?

A certified capture is the evidentiary foundation for review-based defamation, unfair competition, or business interference claims. It proves what was published, the URL, and when — the three facts most often disputed.

What if the review was deleted before I could capture it?

Check archive.org, the platform's cached copies, and any internal notifications you received. Certify the most authoritative remaining source — even an archived version, with the archive URL and date, can support the claim.

How many reviews should I certify?

If a fake campaign is suspected, certify all of them plus the reviewer profiles. Pattern evidence is far stronger than a single review in court.

Is this legal advice?

No. This service creates technical evidence artifacts. Legal admissibility depends on jurisdiction and circumstances. Consult qualified legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.

Digital evidence. Made simple.

Capture what matters. Before it changes.

Start with €10 welcome credit. Keep a cryptographically sealed evidence package you can download and verify.

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