Report to LinkedIn
Last updated September 18, 2026
The short answer
Report LinkedIn job scams and phishing messages from inside the message
LinkedIn scams almost always arrive as a recruiter with a job that pays well for very little. Reporting happens inside the message rather than by email. One rule covers most of it: a real application never asks you to pay, wire money or buy gift cards.
What they handle
- Fake recruiters and job offers
- Phishing messages sent through LinkedIn
- Accounts impersonating a real company or person
- Investment and crypto pitches sent by connections
How to file a report
- 1
Report the message itself
Open the message, select Report or Block, choose "It's spam or a scam", and answer the questions that follow.
- 2
Report the job post separately
A suspicious job listing is reported from the post rather than the message. LinkedIn keeps a separate help article for reporting jobs.
- 3
Send nothing and pay nothing
LinkedIn is explicit that a legitimate application never requires transfers, cheques, gift cards or wired funds. Do not give payment details or account credentials as part of applying.
- 4
Report the job scam to the FTC and IC3
LinkedIn points to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and the Federal Trade Commission for job scams, which is where a case is actually built.
What you'll need
- The profile URL of the account that contacted you
- Screenshots of the conversation
- Any bank details or documents you sent
What to expect
LinkedIn can remove the account and the post. It cannot recover money. If you sent funds or personal documents, treat it as identity theft and act on that first.
Frequently asked questions
The recruiter had a real company on their profile. Does that mean anything?
Very little. Company names and logos are free to type in. Check whether the job exists on the company's own careers site, and apply there instead.
Company guide
LinkedIn scams
Knowing which scam you were hit by makes the report better. This is how scams impersonating LinkedIn actually work, what the company will never ask you for, and the warning signs to recognise next time.
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