Scammers Hijack Phone Numbers , for Airlines on Google.
The phone numbers for several major airlines were recently changed on Google, NBC News reports.
Instead of being connected to customer service, some callers were being redirected to scammers trying to steal their money.
Airlines that were affected
include Delta, American Airlines,
Southwest Airlines, Air France and more.
The phone numbers "have since been corrected" on Google, NBC News reports.
It's not clear how they were changed
or who was responsible for the scam.
Google issued a statement, saying it does
"not tolerate this misleading activity.".
Our teams have already begun reverting
the inaccuracies, suspending the malicious accounts involved and applying additional protections to prevent further abuse, Google spokesperson, via statement.
Delta also issued a statement.
Whenever we become
aware of an alleged scam targeting our
customers, including in this situation, we immediately conduct an investigation, Google spokesperson, via statement.
According to Google's Business Profiles, the tech giant
has had a difficult time keeping scammers from posting
fake contact information within Google Search and Maps