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 lurking out there.

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Google Maps content moderation now uses Gemini to detect fake reviews and suspicious profile edits. Learn how these new tools ...

Google is crediting its AI advancement, such as Gemini, to help detect and remove fake reviews and listings within Google Maps. “AI has been a pivotal tool in helping us stop scammers in their tracks, ...

Threat actors are abusing SourceForge to distribute fake Microsoft add-ins that install malware on victims' computers to both ...

Google is suing a Maryland man it says made fake business listings on Google Maps ... business listings on Google Maps and Google Search. Google General Counsel Halimah DeLaine Prado told Business ...

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

The fake login page mimics Semrush’s interface ... Since many Semrush accounts are integrated with Google Analytics (GA) and Google Search Console (GSC), the threat actors may gain access ...

Google is suing a Maryland man and others for allegedly abusing the tech company's services to create fake online listings for phony businesses, bolstering said businesses with sham views from ...