Getting your iOS app of 3 years wiped out by scammers with fake ratings - or - “Apple, how on earth can you look away?”

My app is the fastest and most reliable application in its niche - despite that, two competitors have been rated 1 star higher, have been getting more downloads, and put me out of business - how?

Tl;dr I have spent the last four years of my life working on my very successful app only to have it ruined by scam apps with very obvious fake reviews as well as false advertising claims that Apple does not take action against. …