Google Enables Scammers to Deceive Panicked Travelers Through Search Results
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Scammers manipulate Google search to show bogus customer service numbers for airlines, deceiving panicked travelers trying to reach real airline reps.
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Google has the power to fix this but chooses not to, enabling criminals to persistently scam people this way.
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Check official airline sites and apps for correct contact info. Don't trust numbers highlighted by Google.
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Airlines make it hard to reach human help, pushing people to search Google.
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To avoid scams, use official airline sites, apps and numbers listed in the article rather than anything shown in Google searches.