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# [LinkedIn Has a Billion Users Scammers Only Need 1,000. Here’s How They Pick Them](https://nishanthabimanyu.hashnode.dev/linkedin-has-a-billion-users-scammers-only-need-1000-heres-how-they-pick-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The 7 Red Flags Everyone Missed on LinkedIn Today Today morning I just opened LinkedIn. Just wanted to scroll, check a few posts, see what others are doing. Then I saw this post. A guy — verified profile, decent-looking DP, some fancy words in his b...

Jun 22, 2025 · 4 min read · nishanthabimanyu.hashnode.dev  
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