This is how extortion campaigns target small businesses on Google Maps: ‘They can ruin you’

This is how extortion campaigns target small businesses on Google Maps: ‘They can ruin you’

It was a Saturday in early-November of 2025. Pablo Sánchez, a manager of the moving company ServiMoving , noticed something strange online: a one-star review on their Google Maps page. Seguir leyendo

This is how extortion campaigns target small businesses on Google Maps: ‘They can ruin you’ (EL PAÍS)

EL PAÍS: This is how extortion campaigns target small businesses on Google Maps: ‘They can ruin you’. “After receiving inquiries from EL PAÍS, Google replied that its systems detect and remove the vast majority of fraudulent content. The company cites staggering figures: since 2024, they have blocked or removed more than 240 million reviews and 70 million edits to Maps locations that violated policies, along with more than 12 million fake busine…