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Google Maps purges over 10,000 fake business profiles

Google sues scammers who flooded the Maps app with over 10,000 fake business listings.

Mar 21, 2025 - 21:53
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Google Maps purges over 10,000 fake business profiles
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  • Over 10,000 fraudulent listings were uncovered and removed from Google Maps.
  • These scams ranged from fake businesses to legitimate accounts that were hacked.
  • Google says the people behind the scam were working within a wider network.

Google Maps is great for finding your way around town. In addition to helping you get from point A to point B, you can also use it as a way to discover new places to shop, eat, and so on. While you can usually trust these listings, Google recently found a slew of fraudulent businesses trying to scam users out of their money.

As reported by CBS News, Google says it found and removed thousands of illegitimate businesses on the Maps app. Google has now filed a lawsuit against the culprits behind the fraud.

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