Recent call logs show a surge of spoofed outreach from +17013693893, where callers repeatedly pose as Google advertising or SEO specialists. The messages are pre‑recorded, use generic names like John, and pressure you to verify or update business information that never exists. Those cues line up with classic scam tactics and caller ID spoofing. Even users on the do not call list report the same pitch, pointing to a telemarketing operation rather than an official Google contact. Hang up on unsolicited requests, verify any alleged Google communication through official channels, and report the number to your carrier or the FTC.
As a general rule, I do not answer calls from unknown numbers, instead opting to listen to any potential voicemail and return the call if necessary
Despite being on the do-not-call list, I received a call from a telemarketer.
A recorded call informed me that my business's Google information needed updating, warning that failing to do so would prevent customers from finding me, and upon speaking to a representative who claimed to be from 'SEO Services', I became skeptical, especially after they hung up when I questioned their company's legitimacy, as a genuine SEO service should have a verifiable presence on Google.
Another call was received from a purported Google spamming service, with the caller identifying themselves as 'John' and claiming to be an advertising specialist, but the call appeared to be an auto-recorded message.