If you have any form of professional profile online, I am confident that you have been a target for online scammers that claim to get you in publications for a fee.

For some people they can get up to three uninvited posts a day on Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook and these seem to prey on the small and micro business owner. If you are an ASX listed CEO you are less likely to be approached than a small property developer.

Unsolicited social media posts will be very complimentary saying things like:

Hey … came across your profile on the founder hashtag – looks like you are doing some amazing work!

Wanted to connect as my team and I are putting together a campaign for The Australian Business Journal, titled “10 Australian Women Leading Business in 2025”.

If you are interested in more details, let me know and I’ll send them over.

The Australian Business Journal is similar in name to The Wall Street Journal but they could not be more........

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