Is fraud on LinkedIn a'significant threat' to platform and consumers?

FBI Says Fraud on LinkedIn a ‘Significant Threat' to Platform and Consumers Fraud sters who target LinkedIn users in sophisticated investment schemes pose a “significant threat” to the platform, the FBI tells CNBC.

Is LinkedIn a threat to cryptocurrency investors?

SAN FRANCISCO — Fraudsters who exploit LinkedIn to lure users into cryptocurrency investment schemes pose a “significant threat” to the platform and consumers, according to Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento, California, field offices. “It’s a significant threat,” Ragan said in an exclusive interview.

Is fraud a significant threat?

From a report: "It's a significant threat," Ragan said in an exclusive interview. "This type of fraudulent activity is significant, and there are many potential victims, and there are many past and current victims."

How big is the threat of online payment fraud?

The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. A new study from Juniper Research has found cumulative merchant losses to online payment fraud globally between 2023 and 2027 will exceed $343 billion. As a comparison, this equates to over 350% of Apple’s reported net income in the 2021 fiscal year; showing the massive extent of these losses.