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LinkedIn will require recruiters and executives to verify their identity to cut down on scams


LinkedIn is adding new workplace verification requirements for recruiters and executives.

LinkedIn will now require some users to verify their identity before they change job titles in an attempt to cut down on scams on the platform. The new identity verification rules will specifically apply to executives and recruiters who interact with job seekers or represent a company in one form or another. Scammers impersonate company employees to collect data from fake job postings or conduct elaborate investment schemes, as CNBC reported in 2022.

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