Avoiding the New Pig Butchering Scam on LinkedIn
<p>Recently, I’ve received a rash of connection requests on LinkedIn from attractive Chinese women.</p>
<p>Because I’m an active angel investor, I get a lot of founders reaching out to me every day. A quick glance at their profiles usually describes the startup they’re working on. But not always, especially if they’re just getting started as a student or moving from Asia where LinkedIn isn’t used much.</p>
<p>As long as they don’t look crazy or fraudulent, I’m happy to connect. No reason not to expand my own network as well.</p>
<p>But the LinkedIn profiles of these attractive young women, mostly Chinese, seem off. Not the usual startup entrepreneurs. Though they live in Toronto or Los Angeles, they’re independently wealthy as a shareholder of a Chinese company or owner of a chain of beauty supply shops. Hmmm. Not sure why they’re connecting to a climate tech investor like me.</p>
<p>I’m a little suspicious, but a quick reverse image lookup doesn’t show a repurposed photo.</p>
<p>The profiles include a degree from a major university in China or Taiwan, and proficiency in Chinese accounting standards or experience as a board member of a major charity like Red Cross. Quite impressive.</p>
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