How to recognize fraudulent information on Google Maps

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The good news is that while there has been a recent increase in this type of scam, it appears to be limited to certain areas of Asia.

But this is not a good reason to lower our guard and believe that this type of fraud cannot extend to Europe and Italy.

Our advice to users browsing Google Maps looking for certain information is to use common sense.

In particular:

Do not trust mobile numbers entered in company profiles;
When you are unsure uae cell phone number list about the information, try to search for it on the company's website to ensure that it is true;
Check if there are negative reviews from other users on a business's Google Maps profile;

Pay attention to the company profile description and if you find a long list of keywords related to the business, consider it as a clear sign of fraud;

Be wary of virtual addresses, which refer to offices or PO boxes, and companies that operate only online.
False information on Google Maps
Examples of Fake Business Profiles on Google Maps
If you want to report errors on some Google Maps profiles, such as those just listed, you can indicate to Google with a specific form that the company is spam or that it does not exist.