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Former Google Contributor

Known Issue: Map editing in Russia, Ukraine and CIS countries

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The team is aware of inaccurate contributions being made to some places on Google Maps. We take allegations of fraud very seriously. When an issue like this one is reported to us, we investigate the claims. Upon completion of the investigation, we take actions in line with our findings. In the meantime, if you've found a place with inaccurate information, please let us know by commenting on this thread with a link to that place and a Google Moderator will take note of the information. 
 
We'll update this thread once the issue is fully-resolved.
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Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Recently I see that many POI in Almaty (KAZAKHSTAN) had changed their names to ridiculous ones. I understand that there are idiots who make that for fun. But who APPROVES those changes? Can you Google Maps people track that?Screen Shot 2019-01-09 at 21.21.01.pngScreen Shot 2019-01-09 at 21.21.19.pngScreen Shot 2019-01-09 at 21.24.11.png

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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Thanks for your answer and tip @ErmesT! But I can't report a LP damaging the Maps because I can't see who is doing this.... I changed at least 15 POI fake names but I doubt I will find them all. What if they won't limit their actions by city limits?

Maybe @NadyaPN as GM will help stop that 

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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Of course you don't know the name of the "spammers", I agree

 

One of the option in the post that I linked to you is to report the issue here, like you did @YerlanB

 

I wanted to be sure that you were aware about different procedures (that I already shared to you long time ago), and I tagged a CM for you just for having an help

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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

And on top of all that, when I change idiotic names back to normal, the system rejects it (Not Applied). So we stuck now with "Naruto Uzumaki school", "Kunikida Hanamaru school", "Ricardo Milos school" and so on. @ErmesT @NadyaPN

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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Damn it!! The same crap begins in Astana... HELP!!! 

@NadyaPN @ErmesT

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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Former Google Contributor

Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Hi @YerlanB,

 

Thanks for reporting. We are on this.

 

Would you mind providing a Google Maps link to all the hijacked POI`s that you have found?

 

I understand the situation is frustrating, but i would like to ask you to keep the good tone on Connect.

Please consider reading this post before sending me a Private Message - Private Messages and Google Moderators
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Re: Somebody destroys Almaty maps!

Hi @GeorgesHR,

ok, I hear you, no more excessive emotions

 

These are some POI that still there I think. Many were changed, do you need them too?

6V3F+WP Алматы

6VPP+2H Алматы

6RHQ+XC Алматы

7X73+8V Алматы

6WG8+QG Алматы

 

4CQM+PR Астана

4CW9+3M Астана

 

Most damage caused is in Russian version