Let's take Google's statement on the topic

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He said that the benefits users can gain by editing their business profile information on Google Maps outweigh the risks of fraud and scams.

Google's attitude is more than understandable if we consider that in fact cases of fraudulent information are not yet so widespread as to cause concern.

“Overall, allowing users to suggest a oman telegram data change is a way to provide complete and up-to-date information, but we recognize that there may be occasional inaccuracies or changes suggested by bad actors. When this happens, we do our best to fix the issue as quickly as possible. Google’s Safety Center provides consumers with all the tips they need to feel safe online.”

The problem, however, arises when a company is involved in the use of fraudulent information.

For this reason, Google has introduced a complaint form for fraudulent business information that users can submit.

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Business Complaints Form on Google Maps

The form can be filled out by anyone and specifically requires users to enter:

Their full name;

An email address to be contacted if necessary;

The name of the person or company concerned;

A space for identifying the fraudulent item;

A detailed explanation of why the item is fraudulent or incorrect.

In this way, Google makes it easier for users and companies to report any fraudulent information present on Google Maps inserted by malicious people or by competing companies that want to sabotage the business of competitors.