Google sues alleged scammers over 10,000 fake Maps listings

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March 20, 2025, 9:32 PM

• •Google is taking down 10,000 fake business listings from Google Maps.
• •The company blocked 12 million fake businesses in 2023.
• •Scammers can use Google Maps to fool people in a number of ways.

Google is taking down 10,000 fake business listings from Google Maps and suing a network of scammers who set them up. 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 a Texas-based locksmith who said someone was impersonating them on Google Maps, which led to the Wednesday lawsuit.

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