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Google sues alleged scammers over 10,000 fake Maps listings

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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 and sold them for profit.

Google was tipped off by a Texas -based locksmith who said someone was impersonating them on Google Maps .

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47

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35

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60

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semi-formal

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English

Language complexity

48

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possibly offensive

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