Unwanted aggressive solicitation calls from someone claiming to be from LinkedIn
🧭 worksocial problemSingle report ●●●●●
The reporter received an aggressive, persistent solicitation call from an individual claiming to represent a women's association via LinkedIn, despite the reporter repeatedly requesting to be left alone.
What people do today
- Blocking individual phone numbers
- Reporting the incident to the Better Business Bureau
- Declining to engage with callers
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A browser extension that flags LinkedIn messages or contacts associated with known aggressive solicitation patterns.
- A community-driven reporting platform where users can verify and flag suspicious or harassing phone numbers linked to LinkedIn profiles.
- A LinkedIn feature update that allows users to opt-out of all third-party outreach and solicitation permissions globally.
Real voices
“I had someone call me from LinkedIn about a woman’s association and they are harassing me about joining their organization.”
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