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Asset creator is creating fake accounts to raise average rating

Discussion in 'Assets and Asset Store' started by Mikeedee, Mar 19, 2015.

  1. Mikeedee

    Mikeedee

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    This creator of 'Super Level Optimizer' is creating fake accounts to bump up his assets average rating.
    Since there isn't a report button, my only way to raise awareness is by posting here.

    Here's the asset:
    https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/25370

    Just some of his fake accounts. At the time of this writing, the reviews are all 5 stars, and the only reviews these 'users' posted are about this asset in particular and in some cases this creator's other, similar product.

    https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/user/3774130
    https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/user/3898578
    https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/user/2532953
    https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/user/3779368

    It's worth noting that this guy already posted about his asset in this forum, and created several fake accounts to bump the topic and praise his crap until he was caught by the mods and the topic was locked.
    He also speaks in broken english, just like all of his fake reviews.

    Nothing against this guy, and I'm not selling anything on the asset store, much less a competitor.
    The thought that someone would do this, and probably others as well disgusts me.
    Not only it's unfair to other asset store sellers, it's luring people into buying crappy assets with fake ratings.
    Maybe a report button is in order ?

    edit: just spotted the "Report Abuse" button for individual reviews. Stupid me.
    Still I think we should be able to report Assets to prevent similar situations, broken assets, not delivering promised features, etc. Just my two cents.
     
    Last edited: Mar 19, 2015