Google sues alleged scammers over 10,000 fake Maps listings

The Verge
By Umar ShakirMar 20, 2025, 5:32 pm319 pts
Google is taking down 10,000 fake business listings from Google Maps and suing a network of scammers who set them up, CBS News reports. The company’s lawsuit alleges that a man connected to a broader scam network created fake business profiles on Google Maps and sold them for profit. Google was tipped off by…

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