The fact that scammers haunt Facebook and Twitter is not surprising. Even so, digital criminals don’t stop with just those two platforms. They’re also known to stalk users on LinkedIn where connections carry greater professional gravity.
Fortunately, users can stay alert of such activity by familiarizing themselves with the most common types of LinkedIn scams. Here are five ruses, in particular, that should be on their radar. (These ploys are not ranked but simply listed in random order.)
Like on any social media platform, the act of connecting with another LinkedIn user creates ample room for malicious activity.
Indeed, one of the most common ruses on LinkedIn is when a user receives a fake connection invite email from another member. These types of requests may take on one of several different forms. In some, fraudsters may claim that they’re romantically interested in the recipient.