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Fake / Manipulated Ratings for Satta – The Online Scam

Hello IMDB Team, I would like to report suspicious activity regarding the title Satta – The Online Scam. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24060686/) The ratings and reviews on this title appear to be fake and manipulated. Multiple 10/10 ratings have been posted within a very short period of time. Most of these accounts seem newly created with no review history. The pattern clearly suggests spam/fake boosting rather than genuine audience feedback. Please investigate this title’s ratings and take necessary action to maintain the authenticity of IMDB ratings. Thank you for your support in keeping IMDB trustworthy.

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Hi alok12o- Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are aware that there are people who may vote for the sole purpose of trying to inflate/deflate the rating for a movie. We have several safeguards in place to automatically detect and defeat this type of ballot stuffing: even though we count and display all unaltered votes in the rating breakdown, we apply several countermeasures against all attempts to skew the rating for the weighted rating you see displayed on the site. We will review the title in question to ensure that the weighted average is displaying as intended. For more information on our abuse detection methods, or details about IMDb ratings and weighted averages, please refer to our Ratings FAQs: https://help.imdb.com/article/imdb/track-movies-tv/ratings-faq/G67Y87TFYYP6TWAV. Cheers!

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Hello Maya, Thank you for your response and for sharing the Ratings FAQ. I understand that IMDb uses a weighted average and has safeguards in place against ballot stuffing. However, in the case of Satta – The Online Scam (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24060686/ ), the problem goes beyond normal fluctuations: Many accounts with very similar usernames (for example starting with “fx” or “bx”) have posted only 10/10 reviews. These accounts are mostly new and show no other activity. The reviews were posted in a short, clustered time frame, which clearly looks like coordinated fake promotion. While the weighted average may reduce the effect on the score, the visibility of these fake reviews still misleads users who check the review section. This creates a false impression of popularity and quality. I kindly request IMDb to specifically investigate this title, compare it with other newly released series/movies, and take action to remove such suspicious reviews. Without this, fake promotion will continue to damage trust in IMDb ratings. This issue is not resolved. Best regards, Alok

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Hello IMDB Team and Community, I am Dolly and I want to highlight a serious issue regarding the TV series Satta – The Online Scam. 🔗 Title Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24060686/ The Problem: This TV series is showing an unusual number of 10/10 ratings within a very short time. After checking carefully, there are clear patterns that prove manipulation: Many accounts giving 10/10 start with the same type of usernames (for example, “fx…”, “bx…” etc.). These accounts are newly created, have no activity history, and only exist to promote this single title. Almost all of them left highly positive reviews on the same day or within a short time span. Why This Matters: This is not normal audience behavior. If you compare Satta – The Online Scam with other genuinely popular new releases (movies or web series), its popularity and audience size is nowhere close. Still, it is showing a suspiciously high rating, which is clearly a result of fake promotion and rating spam. Such manipulation misleads genuine viewers, artificially boosts a poor-quality show, and lowers the credibility of IMDB’s rating system. Request: I kindly request IMDB to: Investigate the suspicious rating patterns on this title. Compare its ratings/reviews with other new releases to see how unrealistic the numbers are. Take action to remove fake reviews and ratings. This is important to keep IMDB trustworthy for genuine users. Right now, Satta – The Online Scam is being falsely promoted with fake ratings and reviews, which is unfair to both audiences and other creators. Thank you, Dolly Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation Link : https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/fake-ratings-scam-on-satta-the-online-scam-tv-series-serious-issue/68af48551e91244adb468035 Title : Fake Ratings Scam on Satta – The Online Scam TV Series (Serious Issue)