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title: "Google Verification Phone Scams"
type: "post"
published_at: "2018-03-12T19:42:18+00:00"
modified_at: "2022-07-18T02:24:01+00:00"
url: "https://nmbgeek.com/blog/google-verification-phone-scams/"
excerpt: "I hate scammers… and people wasting my time. First things first – Google does not randomly call you to verify a business listing. Unless you have attempted to claim a business listing on Google Maps. You will then be called..."
markdown_url: "https://nmbgeek.com/blog/google-verification-phone-scams.md"
---

#### I hate scammers...

and people wasting my time. First things first – Google does not randomly call you to verify a business listing. Unless you have attempted to claim a business listing on Google Maps. You will then be called while you are still on the page and asked to enter a verification code. **Anyone claiming to be calling from Google to verify your business listing is wasting your time.**They do not work for Google! They may or may not be “Google Partners”, and if they are they are violating their agreement with Google. Google Partners is a very easy program to sign up for and allows a person to take Google Certification Exams and link users within a company. It is also a great tool for finding a company to handle your online marketing. If you are looking for online marketing, seo, and other business services please [click here to set up an appointment for a free consultation](https://nmbgeek.com/blog/google-verification-phone-scams/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=131).

##### If you are annoyed with these phone calls there are a few things you can do:

- **Register with the National Do Not Call Registry** – [www.donotcall.gov](https://www.donotcall.gov)
- **Report suspicious calls to FTC and FCC** If you continue to receive unwanted calls, you can submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. Go to: [www.donotcall.gov](https://www.donotcall.gov) or call 1-888-382-1222 to file a formal complaint. You can also submit a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission. Click [here](https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/202873880-Rules-and-Resources-for-Dealing-with-Unwanted-Calls-and-Texts) to file a formal complaint.
- **Report calls to Google** – [https://support.google.com/business/contact/rbc_form?hl=en](https://support.google.com/business/contact/rbc_form?hl=en)
- **Educate yourself on other Google Scams** – [https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/2952493?hl=en](https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/2952493?hl=en)

Google has a great article with more information here: [https://www.google.com/safetycenter/everyone/start/report-robocall-scams/](https://www.google.com/safetycenter/everyone/start/report-robocall-scams/)

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