Remove a FAKE location on maps

EmilioJusima · January 21, 2020, 7:03pm

Hello team .

I have found this fake location on maps that need to be removed carrying a similar name of legit buisness I manage and it is misleading.

There is nothing in the spot visible by google street view atrached image

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coworking+Space+Sofia+%7C+Networking+Premium/@42.658605,23.2664531,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m11!1m5!8m4!1e4!2s102626779206347067978!3m1!1e1!3m4!1s0x40aa84ba576621ef:0xbdba4dc68f4e4e5c!8m2!3d42.6586011!4d23.2686418?authuser=1

MortenCopenhagen · January 21, 2020, 8:00pm

If you are sure about this, @EmilioJusima , then you could go ahead and Suggest an edit. Then select Remove this place. Then select a relevant reason and hit Submit.

Or have you already tried that?

Cheers

AlexandreCampbell · January 22, 2020, 12:27am

Hi @EmilioJusima , what @MortenCopenhagen oriented is correct. Please, notice that Google Street View may not be updated, so it is not possible to assume that the place doesn’t exist by looking just at it.

ErmesT · January 22, 2020, 8:05am

I agree with @AlexandreCampbell

@EmilioJusima , a place do not have necessary a storefront, especially if it is not a shop and, checking on their website, they have several locations around Sofia.

What if it is just a pin that need to be fixed? Do you have a personal knowledge about the fact that the place doesn’t exist?

Giu_DiB · January 22, 2020, 2:42pm

Hi @EmilioJusima ,

As far as I understand, you manage a business with more than one location in town and you have found a fake replica of one of your stores which actually does not exist. Am I correct?

Have you already tried to edit the place as @MortenCopenhagen suggested? You can find all the steps to follow here: How to identify and report fraud on Google Maps.