Bengaluru woman claims stranger approached her with offer to rent out her LinkedIn account: 'Next wave of scams'
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru woman claims stranger approached her with offer to rent out her LinkedIn account: 'Next wave of scams'

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru-based woman has claimed that she was approached with an unusual offer—to rent out her LinkedIn account in exchange for money. A Bengaluru woman shared a viral post about a stranger offering to rent her LinkedIn account in exchange for money. A 'wild' experience shared on LinkedIn The marketing professional took to LinkedIn to share her shocking experience, calling it "wild" and questioning whether LinkedIn renting had become a common practice. When she asked what "renting" meant, the sender replied, "My friend's company needs some LinkedIn accounts to expand their market. You will only need to help lift the restriction if your LinkedIn account gets restricted; other than that, you don't need to do anything," the sender said.

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Bengaluru woman says stranger offered to rent her LinkedIn account. New scam, she asks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru woman says stranger offered to rent her LinkedIn account. New scam, she asks

India Today  

A Bengaluru-based woman has claimed that a person approached her with offers to rent her LinkedIn account in exchange for money. Nikhita Anil, a Senior Brand Marketing Manager, shared her experience in a post on LinkedIn, calling it "wild" and questioning if LinkedIn renting was a common practice now. "Apparently, certain individuals are reaching out to people, offering to rent …

₹1 lakh maintenance, ₹1.75 lakh security deposit: Bengaluru tenant’s ordeal sparks discussion on LinkedIn
2 months ago

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Live Mint  

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New rental scam unlocked in Bengaluru? Social media user warns about fraudsters luring tenants. Details
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Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru woman's ₹4.5 lakh ‘business opportunity’ meeting sparks MLM scam fears
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Bengaluru woman's ₹4.5 lakh ‘business opportunity’ meeting sparks MLM scam fears

Hindustan Times  

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Woman accused of being ‘unprofessional’ after claiming she uses Linkedin as dating app
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman accused of being ‘unprofessional’ after claiming she uses Linkedin as dating app

The Independent  

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‘Show your LinkedIn profile’: Bengaluru landlord's demand for a tenant
2 years ago

‘Show your LinkedIn profile’: Bengaluru landlord's demand for a tenant

Hindustan Times  

It is no easy game to find a decent home for rent in fast growing cities, especially in Bengaluru which has people from all over the globe. A Twitter user recently shared his hurdles during the flat hunt, where he was asked to provide his LinkedIn profile with a small write up about him to match the qualifications set by …

House-hunter tweets how landlord in Bengaluru asked for his LinkedIn profile
2 years ago

House-hunter tweets how landlord in Bengaluru asked for his LinkedIn profile

Hindustan Times  

There is no debate that finding a house for rent, especially in the metro cities of India, comes with a lot of hurdles. However, what Twitter user Goutham couldn’t have imagined is one such homeowner in Bengaluru asking for his LinkedIn profile. “Day 12 of house hunting Indiranagar,” Twitter user Goutham wrote as he shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp …

Landlords Asking Tenants For LinkedIn Profiles Is Peak Bengaluru
2 years ago

Landlords Asking Tenants For LinkedIn Profiles Is Peak Bengaluru

News 18  

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Woman tweets about scam that involves ‘legitimately scary’ message from ‘bank’
2 years, 1 month ago

Woman tweets about scam that involves ‘legitimately scary’ message from ‘bank’

Hindustan Times  

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