Imagine a robot claiming to be Google on the line. That surprise often masks a classic robocall scheme that pretends to verify your business listing. These calls typically ask you to press a key to speak with an “agent” or to be removed from a list, which is a trick to harvest a valid phone number. The safest move is to hang up without pressing any keys, then log into your actual Google Business account to check verification status. Block the number, report the incident to the FTC, and consider using a call‑filtering app. Staying skeptical and confirming directly with the service prevents future scams.
I recieved an automated call from Google Listings, saying my listing is not verified, and I need to press one to be connected to an agent, or 9 to be removed, I just hang up the call.