Sketchy businesses are hijacking legitimate Google Maps listings to fool you

[Andy Meek]

A sketchy practice is becoming more commonplace on Google Maps involving companies hijacking legitimate business listings in order to make you think that you're contacting the actual business. The Wall Street Journal brought this practice to light in a new report, and the paper estimates there are about 11 million "falsely listed businesses" on any given day on Google Maps.

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Sketchy businesses are hijacking legitimate Google Maps listings to fool you originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 20 Jun 2019 at 18:35:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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