Fake Testimonials -

I'm not a lawyer. But I think it depends more on the model royalty/usage agreement than the contents of the testimonial.

For example: at sxh.hu, they say you can use images of people for any purpose (their standard usage terms) EXCEPT as representations of other people.

But either way, there's something seedy about using other people's pictures. I don't know what the legal issues are, but as a layman it definitely "feels" a little fraudulent.

- Sammy

I agree...but don't you kind of think that this is HOW THE BIG GUYS DO IT?

I dont understand, hello... im new here...

so what is this about? fake people?

Don't! Have the people who give you testimonials either send you their own pictures, or don't use pictures. Pretty simple and easy to figure that one out. It's called being and staying honest.

Ok Let's Say you have someone send in there photo, it's not suitable or there too young or you don't like the way they look, or its not the kind of Image you want seen with your product.

Place's where you Buy photo's of Model's such as istock.

You Haven't Actually bought the rights off the model, to put them in place of someone else for the testominal.

you Can use photo's of Model's with the Right's to do what your saying, Depend's if youve been given the right's to thats all, & people Obviosuly just ignore it & do what they want anyway

@Bill Farnham Said: "Do people do it. Yea, they do. People also rob banks. Doesn't mean you should..."


Just Clarify What Actual Right's you have when you get photo's of a Model, I know people who have just asked Friend's/Relatives/Family
If they Can use there photo & Perhaps for a Testominal, ect.

There Actually talking to the person whom's Photo of there using, so they would ask Can I use your photo? Will you let me do this with it?

I'll Change your name, To keep your Anonymity.

Alot of BH Marketer's .. Scrape/Steal Photo's from Dating Site's & Just Use & Abuse.
lol Imagine Being Caught Doing that though

Make testimonials that actually sound believable, not 100% positive.

Video is pretty hard to fake ..

What "big guys" are you referring to?

There are plenty of issues here, though no one has mentioned problems from the person actually providing the testimonial.

For example: I take the time to send you a testimonial and my picture. You decide I'm getting too bald and use Brad Pitt's photo instead. So now there is my name with my testimonial but a picture of someone else.

Maybe I'm upset. Maybe I'm happy because now people think I look like Brad Pitt. I start to dream about hooking up with Angelina. Then someone complains I'm a fraud because I didn't use my picture.

So I think, wait a second, you didn't get my permission to use another person's picture and to depict them as me -- and now my reputation is going downhill because people think I'm a fraud.

Then the whole things goes viral and my business suffers due to all the fraud claims.

Then, being an enterprising lawyer, I look into your authority to use Brad Pitt's picture.

Getting more enterprising, I think about a class action lawsuit to recover the money paid by all your women customers who bought your product because of my studly picture.

Then the FTC gets involved.

The local DA sees a photo-op for his political campaign and talks criminal wire fraud charges. Brad Pitt is upset that the DA wants to take his deposition.

Suddenly, TMZ and a horde of cheesy photographers are following your every move from your home until you're booked into jail.

Your spouse leaves, taking the kids in disgust.

And you think, maybe next time I'll just Photoshop that bald spot.

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Love the example and it gave me a chuckle right at the end of a long day, so thanks sent your way

This is why you should brand yourself, not your products. It's also why a place like Warrior Forum is invaluable if you know how to use it properly.

John