Goolge facilitates review fraud (even more)

Probably, many of you have already noticed the new system for shady businesses to threaten you with lawyers and to appeal that. But also there’s some absolutely crazy detail. Reviews now disappear right away after their “complaints” not even waiting for the answer with proofs. And it seems that all sorts of jerks like the system on their side, because I’m now receive this stuff almost every day! So sick of it tbh.

Of course I do appeal and send receipts etc., but so far no results of my reviews reappearing. And today I receive one more letter following a removal of one of the reviews saying I need to say something else…

I think we need to move to another platform because Google Maps only facilitates shady lawyers and terrible businesses (and it’s so bad that more than a half of them in my area do it) but monopoly doesn’t make it possible to develop for any comparable platforms.

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@DeniGu of collega’s: kunnen jullie dit eens bekijken? Ik snap dat deze gebruiker van het localguidesconnect programma bedreigd wordt, maar niet hoe dat dan in z’n werk gaat: via whatsapp? Via google? … Maar als de gebruiker het gevoel heeft dat dit via Google maps gebeurt, is er wel iets aan de hand. Dank voor de opvolging.

Hi @LexaZ2009

It sounds like you have decided to stop using Google Maps.

If you posted this to maybe get a fresh set if eyes to compare your contributions to the guidelines I’m willing to help you. But only if you are open to reflect on the quality and helpfulness of your reviews.

But your profile is currently set to restricted. If you want help to spot what could be the cause, you need to change your privacy setting as explained here temporarily. It can also be done from a Desktop computer. Goto Your contributions, then Profile settings, then toggle Restricted profile.

Cheers
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