LinkedIn says it intercepts the 'majority' of scams on its site — but job hunters say it's not enough

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 06:48

A fisheye view of a pair of a hands typing on a laptop computer, which id displaying a binary code wallpaper — LinkedIn rolled out new recruiter verification tools last month to curb fake job ads on the platform. So far, it doesn't appear to have worked.
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LinkedIn rolled out verification tools last year to curb spam and fake job ads on the platform.
Despite the new process, job hunters say fake ads from scammers are still rampant on the site.
The scams often target recent graduates and young professionals, per the Federal Trade Commission.

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