Robust Proactive Controls
We use advanced machine learning and graph neural networks to proactively monitor all aspects of our store for potentially fraudulent, infringing, inauthentic, non-compliant, or unsafe products or content. These systems operate continuously throughout every step of the process—from the moment someone tries to register a new selling account, create a listing, and update a product listing. Amazon continually incorporates the feedback we get from customers, brands, and others.
Amazon uses advanced technology and expert human reviewers to verify the identities of potential sellers. When prospective sellers apply to sell in Amazon’s store, they are required to provide a form of government-issued photo IDs, along with other information about their business. We employ advanced identity detection methods like document forgery detection, image and video verification, and other technologies to quickly confirm the authenticity of government-issued IDs and whether they match the individual applying to sell in our store. In addition to verifying these, Amazon’s systems analyze numerous data points, including behavior signals and connections to previously detected bad actors, to detect and prevent risks.
Similarly, throughout the selling experience in our store, Amazon’s systems monitor selling accounts to identify anomalies or changes in account information, behaviors, and other risk signals. In the event Amazon identifies a risk of fraud or abuse, we promptly initiate an investigation using automated and/or human review, request additional information where helpful, and swiftly remove bad actors from our store.
Preventing unsafe products from getting into the hands of customers begins the moment a new seller starts registering an account with our robust, proactive seller vetting controls. Once sellers are verified and products are listed, our advanced machine learning technology scans product listings and customer interactions weekly, for signals of abuse or safety concerns. We investigate, identify, and remove products from our store if a concern does arise or we learn of a recall, working with sellers, manufacturers, brands, and government agencies to act quickly and, if needed, put new proactive controls in place.
From the moment a seller attempts to register a new account or a product is listed for sale in our store, our advanced machine learning technology is scanning for potential counterfeit, fraud, and other forms of abuse. These machine learning models continuously ingest and learn from new information stemming from valid notices of infringement or customer feedback, which helps make our technology even more effective at identifying bad actors and bringing counterfeit to zero.
Amazon’s automated technology scans billions of attempted changes to product detail pages daily for signs of potential abuse, including the creation of new listings and changes to existing listings. Our tools use advanced machine learning to prevent the attempted listing of counterfeit or infringing products—scanning keywords, text, and logos which are identical or similar to registered trademarks or copyrighted work.
Amazon welcomes authentic reviews—whether positive or negative—but strictly prohibits fake reviews that intentionally mislead customers by providing information that is not impartial, authentic, or intended for that product or service. Our machine learning models analyze thousands of data points to detect risk while our expert investigators use sophisticated fraud-detection tools to analyze and prevent fake reviews from ever appearing in our store. When we strongly suspect that a review is inauthentic, we suppress the review completely, so it is not displayed.
