As others, I too have received emails stating that I am mentioned in so and so many publications. Indeed, when I check my account with Academia.edu, it is claimed that I am mentioned in 88 publications(!)Truth be told, I have published nothing worth quoting, nor is there any reason that I should be mentioned in any academic context. Of course, to see those 88 "mentions", I would have to pay.I've tried to contact Academia.edu. Twice. The first time I received a non-answer, the second time no answer at all. I asked to have just a couple of examples of mentions, so I can verify that it is correct. And if that would be the case, I would have purchased a subscription. But of course, when there are no mentions, no examples can be given.Academia seems to be willing to use lies in order to make people pay. This is not a site, which deserve to use its name.
