Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times:

Watchdogs say fraudsters are extorting small businesses for hundreds of dollars each by posting or threatening to post phony one-star reviews on Google Maps  —  Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps.  Then they're asked to pay up.

Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times:

Watchdogs say fraudsters are extorting small businesses for hundreds of dollars each by posting or threatening to post phony one-star reviews on Google Maps  —  Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps.  Then they're asked to pay up.

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