http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/ Social Media Strategy for Businesses and Professionals Sun, 20 May 2012 19:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-7698 Neal Schaffer Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:32:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-7698 Thanks for chiming in - and note that profile details were deleted. They should not be reported on this blog post but you should contact LinkedIn Customer Service directly. Thank you for your understanding. Thanks for chiming in – and note that profile details were deleted. They should not be reported on this blog post but you should contact LinkedIn Customer Service directly. Thank you for your understanding.

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-6505 nealschaffer Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:18:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-6505 Only as logical as following the steps I propose, Ms. Paid Critique ;-) Only as logical as following the steps I propose, Ms. Paid Critique

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-6474 Paid Critique Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:57:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-6474 is there a logical way to determine if the profile is fake or not? is there a logical way to determine if the profile is fake or not?

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-6439 nealschaffer Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:53:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-6439 Interesting - I suppose that's one reason why fake profiles exist! Interesting – I suppose that’s one reason why fake profiles exist!

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-5511 Hey, LinkedIn! Can We Have Some More Privacy Settings, Please? Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:41:59 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-5511 [...] and ask how to merge two LinkedIn profiles into one.  I am now beginning to think that many of the fake LinkedIn profiles that exist may be malicious attempts at identity theft like the above story.  In order to create a [...] [...] and ask how to merge two LinkedIn profiles into one.  I am now beginning to think that many of the fake LinkedIn profiles that exist may be malicious attempts at identity theft like the above story.  In order to create a [...]

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-4999 LinkedIn Update – Ummmm, Update - Malos Ojos Security Blog Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:55:10 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-4999 [...] So the tactic has been around for a while.  A quick search found this posting by Neal Schaffer, http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/, in which the fake profiles use the same method as the profiles I found.  The big difference is [...] [...] So the tactic has been around for a while.  A quick search found this posting by Neal Schaffer, http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/, in which the fake profiles use the same method as the profiles I found.  The big difference is [...]

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-720 Ramberg Media [ Global . Content . News ] » If I Can Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile, Why Can’t LinkedIn? Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:10:25 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-720 [...] How Can You Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile? This is actually a follow-up to a post I did… [...] [...] How Can You Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile? This is actually a follow-up to a post I did… [...]

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-270 Neal Schaffer Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:16:50 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-270 Thanks for your contribution Rick. I would assume the same. Now, I don't know the intent of the fake profiles, but it is clearly a violation of the LinkedIn User Agreement, and depending on their usage I believe there could be potential liable issues. Thanks for your contribution Rick. I would assume the same. Now, I don’t know the intent of the fake profiles, but it is clearly a violation of the LinkedIn User Agreement, and depending on their usage I believe there could be potential liable issues.

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-4465 Neal Schaffer Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:16:00 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-4465 Thanks for your contribution Rick. I would assume the same. Now, I don't know the intent of the fake profiles, but it is clearly a violation of the LinkedIn User Agreement, and depending on their usage I believe there could be potential liable issues. Thanks for your contribution Rick. I would assume the same. Now, I don’t know the intent of the fake profiles, but it is clearly a violation of the LinkedIn User Agreement, and depending on their usage I believe there could be potential liable issues.

]]> http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/05/21/fake-linkedin-profile-how-to-spot/#comment-269 RickCaminiti Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:13:52 +0000 http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com/?p=363#comment-269 I haven't been keeping up to date on the MySpace case where that lady made a fake profile to harrass her daughter's friend, but don't you think these fake Linkedin profilers are subject to the same litigation as MySpace? I haven’t been keeping up to date on the MySpace case where that lady made a fake profile to harrass her daughter’s friend, but don’t you think these fake Linkedin profilers are subject to the same litigation as MySpace?

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