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Removal of Fake Reviews
Online Reputation

Waking up to a fake one-star review generates indescribable rage. We understand your helplessness as you see how an anonymous
Your competitors try to destroy in seconds the reputation that has taken you years to build.

Marbella

Where we’ve been featured in the media

Medio Sur

Your reputation is your money. Don't let a lie ruin you.

We know the helplessness you feel when Google ignores your complaints. This isn't «just another comment», it's a direct attack on your business's lifeline:

  • False Attacks Reviews from people who have never set foot in your premises or used your services.

  • Unfair competition You suspect that anonymous profile is a competitor playing dirty to bring down your score.

  • The Google Wall You have used the «Report» button and received the automated response: «It does not violate our policies».

  • Economic Damage Customers read that lie, they lose trust, and they go to the competition. You're losing money every day it remains published.

The biggest risk is not defending yourself. A lie repeated on the internet becomes the truth if it is not legally removed.

Delete the content and sue the author

Freedom of speech does not protect lies or insults. You have a right to honour and to the image of your company.

Our aim is to clean up your profile. We don't use «tricks»; we use the law. We help you delete the review escalating the case to the platform's legal department and, if necessary, taking the author to court to account for it.

ActionUse the «Report» button (You only)Legal Action with Expert Lawyer
Who reviews itA basic algorithm or moderator with automatic responses.Google/Platform Legal Department (lawyers).
Plot«Spam or conflict of interest (limited options).Legal Basis: Right to Honour, Unfair Competition, Case Law.
The AuthorHe remains anonymous and unpunished.We can ask the Judge for their Identification (IP) to sue them.
ResultAlmost always rejected («does not infringe policies»).High probability of acquittal or successful court case with compensation.

Why trust FA Solicitors for defend your brand

We are not a marketing agency that promises magic; we are lawyers who demand compliance with the law. We know how to pressure tech giants into action.

  • Directed by Antonio Fernández Álvarez and Elena Pulido, lawyers with expertise in Digital and Honour Law.

  • Specialists in effective out-of-court demands to Google's Legal Department.

  • Experience in Preliminary Investigations to compel platforms to reveal the IP address of anonymous authors.

  • Defence against attacks from Unfair competition and organised smear campaigns.

  • Civil actions for recovery Compensation for damages and losses to your business.

  • Offices in Marbella, Seville and Tarifa.

  • Feasibility analysis: We'll review the review and honestly tell you if it's illegal and removable.

Our process Reputation cleaning strategy

We act in a phased manner to achieve the quickest and most effective result:

  1. Legal analysis of the review: We study the content. Is it opinion or defamation? Is it a real customer or a bot? We gather evidence of its falsehood.

  2. Legal requirement to the platform: We are not using the standard button. We are sending a reasoned legal brief to Google's legal department (or the platform), demanding immediate removal for infringement of fundamental rights.

  3. Request to author (if known): If we know who it is, we will send a certified letter demanding immediate deletion under threat of civil and criminal legal action.

  4. Legal proceedings (identification and lawsuit) If it is not deleted, we will go to court. We will request proceedings to identify the IP address of the anonymous individual and file a civil lawsuit (for damages to reputation) or a criminal complaint (for defamation) to achieve its deletion and compensation.

Case studies cleaning up our customers' image

Massive fake review attack (Unfair Competition)

  • Problem. Dental clinic that received 5 one-star reviews in a single day, all from recently created fake profiles (coordinated competitive attack).

  • Solution A substantiated legal request has been sent to the legal department of Google Spain, demonstrating the pattern of attack and unfair competition.

  • Result: Google removed the 5 reviews within 72 hours, acknowledging the violation and restoring the clinic's score.

Anonymous user identification and deletion

  • Problem. Restaurant defamed by an anonymous user who falsely claimed food poisoning (serious and untrue allegation).

  • Solution Preliminary proceedings were initiated in the Court. The judge ordered Google to identify the user's IP address and data.

  • Result: The author (a former employee) was identified. Faced with imminent criminal proceedings, they agreed to delete the review and pay an out-of-court settlement.

FAQ

Can I remove a review just because it's negative?

No. Freedom of speech protects genuine negative opinions from dissatisfied customers. However, we can remove those that are false (not a customer), defamatory (insults, imputation of crimes), or competitive attacks.

I've reported Google and they're not taking any notice. What should I do?

Google's automatic button often fails because it's checked by machines. We raised the complaint with the Legal Department with legal grounds (honour, European regulations). That's where they usually respond and act.

Is it possible to find out who is behind an anonymous profile?

Yes, but it requires the intervention of a judge. We request «Preliminary Proceedings» so that the judge can order the platform to hand over the IP address and registration details of the user so that we can sue them.

Is it worth going to court over a review?

If the review is severely damaging your billing or reputation, then yes. In addition to deleting it, you can obtain significant financial compensation for the moral and patrimonial damage caused.


Abogados Eliminación de Reseñas Falsas

FA Lawyers

+34 604 154 580
Av. Ricardo Soriano, 22, Pl. 3, Oficina 2, Málaga

Where is our
Law Firm?

We're in the center of Marbella, with easy access and parking right in front of the office.

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Mon–Fri 9 AM – 6 PM
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Ricardo Soriano Avenue, 22, 3rd Floor, Office 2
29601 Marbella
Malaga