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Chris  
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 More options Nov 30 2007, 6:10 pm
From: Chris <Chris.T.L...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:10:06 -0800 (PST)
Local: Fri, Nov 30 2007 6:10 pm
Subject: Scam Using Google Local
It recently came to my attention that a certain website
(www.newyearseve.com) recently registered about a hundred different
"businesses" on Google Local with different major nightclub, names all
using variations of the same address:

133 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001

They don't actually own any of these nightclubs, it's just a scam to
trick users to buy tickets from them. An example of this is Webster
Hall

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&abauth=96173e12%3A5flz0VneqLN9IaRtOrI...

One of these is the real Webster Hall, the other is a trick. Can
anything be done about this type of scam? These types of tactics are
hurting legitimate businesses.


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Maps Guide Jen Google employee  
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 More options Dec 11 2007, 5:37 pm
From: "Maps Guide Jen" <maps-gu...@google.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:37:24 -0800
Local: Tues, Dec 11 2007 5:37 pm
Subject: Re: Scam Using Google Local

We're looking into this and will take appropriate steps to make sure the
businesses on Google Maps are represented fairly.

Thanks for letting us know,
Jen

On Nov 30, 2007 3:10 PM, Chris <Chris.T.L...@gmail.com> wrote:


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