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#298745 12-Jul-2022 18:14
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Hi all, 



I own a certain small website that helps users identify salaries on Seek and on the website, it contains my Linkedin profile. 

I'm noticing that once or twice a week, I'm getting Linkedin connection invites from unknown, seemly fake profiles of Asian ladies - mainly from the US.  

Is this some sort of new scam? Will they try to sell me their new cryptocurrency ICO if I confirm the connection? 


I've attached some examples below and have edited out their faces and names in case they are genuine people. 


 


https://imgur.com/a/xUqNt65


 


Is anyone getting this sort of connection requests?





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  #2941319 12-Jul-2022 19:14
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Scam/fake profiles were one reason I bailed from LinkedIn, along with the fact one certain NZ company thinks its ok to add you, and then book you for sales appointments without even asking.

 

Its become the wild west, even worse than Facebook to a degree.

 

 





XPD / Gavin

 

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  #2941320 12-Jul-2022 19:14
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Welcome to the world of love scammers.




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