Being asked to review a place I did not contact (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by dirthawker0@lemmy.world to c/google@lemmy.world

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I'm a Google Fi customer and have location turned on, so Maps asks me to review places I've been. Yesterday I was asked to review a hair salon in a city about 35 miles away, Maps claiming I had called it 2 weeks ago. But I haven't called it -- the number isn't in my call history so even if I managed to randomly butt dial, that hasn't happened. What gives? Is it possible my number was spoofed and somehow Fi thinks the call was made by me?

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[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

They test you with fake things to see if you'll do it then if you lie they blacklist you and never ask you again. Just click the I haven't been here or whatever button

[-] dirthawker0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I've heard of that with Rewards - there's a motive to answer just to get the money, so it's not unreasonable to test users that way. But reviews get you nothing so it seems strange. But I think I'll do as you suggested. Thanks

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