Comment by gnicholas

I have wondered about fake profiles on LinkedIn. Seems like people believe that someone is real and their credentials are real just because they have a profile. But it would be easy to set up an account with a fake photo, make up an educational and employment history, and current employer. None of this is verified, AFAICT. Then you just start following/connecting to recruiters and others who are Very Online on LinkedIn, to make the profile look legit.