We all know that winners adapt their 'strategy' to changes in the environment, while the rest get left behind. With GREE implementing a "Stats matched rivals list" , as opposed to the old "Levels matched rivals list" , there WILL be winners and losers to this change.
So with that being said, strategies to beat this madness.
Heres what I got: Change your name to Alex, don't give out any links, drop all mafia friends with higher stats than you.(edit:drop mafia friends with stats around yours)
If everyone is named Alex, and IPH players are not robbing, newly made accounts which wiped the boss and naturally pass you in stats will not be able to find you regularly.
Any others?