Google Maps open redirect flaw abused by scammers

"...cybercriminals are sending people to potentially malicious websites by using shortened, innocent-looking Maps links that end up redirecting visitors elsewhere.

The crooks have turned a service designed for shortening and sharing Google Maps URLs into an impromptu redirection service for sharing whatever the heck they like, thanks to an open redirection vulnerability in the maps.app.goo.gl service..."

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/05/01/google-maps-open-redirect-flaw-abused-by-spammers/