Decade-long fraud by market survey firm a ‘gut punch’ for researchers
In April 2025, David Victorson, a psychologist at Northwestern University in Chicago, was polishing several manuscripts for submission when a colleague sent him a link to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. “Eight Defendants Indicted in International Conspiracy to Bill $10 Million for Fraudulent Market Survey Data,” the headline read. Victorson couldn’t … Continue reading Decade-long fraud by market survey firm a ‘gut punch’ for researchers
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Published: 6 August 2026
Source: Retraction Watch
Category: News
Topics: Regulation
Retrieved: 7 August 2026
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