[Hidden-tech] FW: [LeverettConnects] Hassle from "Gain Rep"? An inquiry and a warning

Sat Dec 21 22:50:16 UTC 2024

Can anyone help with this?

Thanks,

Fred Grossberg

From: leverettconnects at groups.io <leverettconnects at groups.io> On Behalf Of Louise Antony via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2024 3:10 PM
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Subject: [LeverettConnects] Hassle from "Gain Rep"? An inquiry and a warning

Dear Neighbors,

I'm wondering if any of you have had any experience with a platform called "Gain Rep"?  It seems on the surface to be a networking app, like LinkedIn, but my experience with it makes me think there is something very sketchy going on.

I received an invitation to join this network from a casual acquaintance, and thought why not, so I clicked and said yes.   But shortly thereafter, I began getting lots of emails from folks who had received "invitations" ostensibly from me.  Some of these people were people I barely knew; others were friends and professional acquaintances.  Many of them wanted to know whether I had actually sent this "invitation," which I absolutely had not.   (I wish I had checked with the person I received my "invitation" from -- it turns out she herself had been victimized in the same way I had.)

I am spending about an hour a day writing apologies and explanations, and I'm sick of it.  (Plus I'm very upset that so many people are being bothered with this!). I have tried to get myself off of the platform, but the website doesn't really explain how -- one has to "sign in" to one's "network" and I am loathe to give it any more information or encouragement.  I don't know what the scam is, how they got into my contacts list, and what they are trying to accomplish, but I've decided that something stinks

If anyone knows anything about this, and especially if anyone knows how to sever connections with it, I'd be very grateful to hear from you.

All best,

Louise Antony

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