Linkedin dating scams

LinkedIn Scams: 10 Ways You Could Be at Risk on the Platform

LinkedIn is a business social media platform that gives workers a space to connect, find new opportunities, and sometimes, humble brag about professional achievements. However, with an audience of million and growing, the network is also attracting the attention of a different kind of opportunist — cybercriminals. To help you detect and avoid these professional honey pots, we spoke to LinkedIn users that have been targeted by these scams and compiled a list of the six common rackets to look out for. We also offer advice on how to identify a fake LinkedIn profile, to make it easier for you to network in peace. Common Linkedin scams include email phishing, recruiter, romance, Chinese pig butchering, and technical support scams.

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Federal government websites often end in. The site is secure. Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Reports show their excuse is often baked right into their fake identity. Reports show romance scammers often use dating apps to target people looking for love.

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LinkedIn is one of the last places you might ever hang out looking for love. But it is one of the top three social media sites in the world, so it makes sense that the romance scammers would look there for potential victims. Still, I was surprised when I recently got a romance scam connection on LinkedIn.

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Romance scammers’ favorite lies exposed

Federal government websites often end in. The site is secure. Millions of people use online dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone. But instead of finding romance, many find a scammer trying to trick them into sending money.

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