Italian tourism promoter behind fake TripAdvisor reviews imprisoned
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Tourism promoter Promo Salento has been charged for selling fake reviews on TripAdvisor. The owner of Promo Salento has been sentenced to nine months in prison and fined €8,000 by an Italian court. Acting as a civil claimant for prosecution, TripAdvisor shared evidence from their own investigation including letters received by business owners from Promo Salento with offers to write fake reviews for a fee.