is there an effetive way to report spam listings?

I found a spam listing, and I try to edit it or submit the complaint form but both ways are not working. Case ID 7-4280000032259
https://goo.gl/maps/9tB1WKypYWCtBtuJ7
This listing catalog as “Custom t-shirt store”, but it does not have an address and the business name is “Las Vegas Outcall Massage”. Their website are all nude pictures so it does not seem like a legit business. All the information on the Google profile are not matching up with the website. I am not sure why it has not been taken down.

I was wondering if there is an effetive way to report spam listings.

Thanks for your help

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It seems your report worked, because on mobile your link is not going anywhere @DaveFan80 , and on desktop too

When did you filled the Business Redressal Complaint Form ?

Have you seen the banner on the top of the page? “Currently, we’re working with a limited support team. It may take longer than usual to connect with us. Thanks for your patience.

In any case, as far as I can see, the Business is no longer in Maps

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@DaveFan80 and @ErmesT

I fixed it.

From my email notification:

Las Vegas Massage Outcall

This is spam

Edited on March 10. 2022 · Published

The location and deceptive category choice convinced me the listing was deliberately made to subvert Google Guidelines.

All I did was “Suggest an Edit”, “Close or remove”, then “Harmful, offensive, or misleading”. That all I did.

Cheers

Morten

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Perfect @MortenCopenhagen , thanks for the feedback

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@ErmesT

Yes, it is rare that we can provide this kind of effective help in such a short time frame.

Currently, my editing power seems better than ever, so I gave it a try.

Cheers
Morten

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Reaction time for approval seems to move in waves, @MortenCopenhagen , and it is happening to me too, in the last few days, with a message about the approval popping up on my mobile 10 second after submitting the edits on desktop

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I did that too. But it was like “Google can’t verify me edit”. Sometime it does not work. Thanks for your help

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@MortenCopenhagen @ermest

Would you guys mind checking this profile. This person seems like give fake 5 star reviews on 3 spam listings below.

https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107370930265021473303/reviews/@36.1898275,-115.1919234,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m3!8m2!3m1!1e1?hl=en-US

I found she/he leave 5 stars revews on this 3 listings. They all look spam or violating the Google policy. I submmited and edit the information but again Google did not take any actions.

Asian outcall massage to you

https://goo.gl/maps/KUtFSfYE7vdNKY6XA

(Using private resident address as a massage buisness, no store front. Keyword stuffing and website is an unvaild link)

Las Vegas Asian Massage Outcall Hotel Room

https://goo.gl/maps/Jhn4sWR7RLUCtbkU7

(Obviously keyword stuffing. This listing has no business website or location. The number on profile 725-217-6868, if you search the phone number on Google it will pop out a brunch of escort sites)

Asian massage to you in Las Vegas

https://goo.gl/maps/xDG4bQQ7VkmmBMon7

(The website on the profile seems like an escort/dating site http://www.vegasasianbaby.com/))

(The phone number and business name also do not match on with the Google Map profile)