The fake listings were part of a scam that used the old bait-and-switch tactic to prey on people - and there may be more ...

A small business owner flagged a possible impersonator on Google Maps. Google's investigation found it was just the tip of ...

Google is cracking down on scammers who create fake business listings on Google Maps to trick people. According to The Verge, ...

Google said in a new complaint that a network of scammers created fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and then sell ...

Google filed a lawsuit alleging a Maryland man and others created fake business listings on Google Maps and sold consumers' ...

Google has stopped a network of scammers who were creating fraudulent business profiles to take advantage of users.

Google sues scammers after uncovering over 10,000 fraudulent Google Maps listings, including fake businesses and hijacked ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

GOOGLE Maps has made an important change that can protect your bank from raiding scams. The web mapping platform allows ...

Google filed a lawsuit against scammers for creating fake listings on Google Maps, eliminating over 10,000 fraudulent profiles. The scams range from fake businesses to hacked accounts, with a ...

accusing them of creating fake business listings and fraudulent reviews on Google's services. The company claims the defendants manipulated Google Maps and Google Search to mislead customers and ...

Google says it uncovered thousands of illegitimate listings, including for fake businesses, on Google Maps and has announced a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud. The lawsuit ...