RipOff Report claims to be offering a service - making the world a better place for consumers by outting the practices of poorly performing companies and outright scams.
Many business owners feel they are being unfairly or unjustly targeted by antagonists leveraging RipOff Report to detract from their business. There have even been accusations of RipOff Report staff creating or editing reviews, although these reports have never been proven.
As a side note, the popularity and impact of RipOff Report has created a new industry within the niche of reputation management. SEO and Reputation Management companies are now specifically targeting RipOff Report in their marketing, offering to help people bury RipOff Report pages that contain unjust accusations.