Quick answer
Block: their profile > More > Report/Block (Report or Block on iPhone) > Block [name] > Block. Report a fake profile: More > Report / Block > Report [name] or entire account > impersonating someone or not a real person > Submit report. Report a message: open it > More > Report this conversation. Threats: use LinkedIn’s threats and abuse form (external site, opens in a new tab).
Does this match what you see?
- Someone you don’t know keeps messaging or inviting you.
- A profile asks for money, personal details or to move to another app.
- You’re receiving hostile or threatening messages.
- You want to unblock someone you blocked.
iPhone & iPadAndroidComputer (browser)
Based on four LinkedIn Help articles supplied by the site owner. A connection’s account looks hacked? See LinkedIn hacked account.
Why this happens: the possible causes
Which tool to use.
| Situation | Do this |
|---|---|
| Fake or impersonating profile | Report it (steps) |
| Spam, scam or offensive message or post | Report the content (steps) |
| Harassment | Report as Harassment, then block |
| Threats or abuse | Use LinkedIn’s threats form (external site, opens in a new tab) |
| Stranger’s invitations | Ignore > I don’t know this person |
- Scam or fake profilesPossible
LinkedIn says warning signs include asking for money or personal information, moving off LinkedIn quickly, and unrealistic job offers.
Try these 60-second checks first
- Our tip: report before you block, while the person’s profile and messages are still easy to reach.
How to fix it, step by step
Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.
Fix 1: Block or unblock someone
LinkedIn says once blocked, you’ll no longer see each other’s profiles, updates and messages, and they aren’t notified.
iPhone & iPad
- On their profile, tap More (top right) > Report or Block > Block [name] > Block.
- Unblock: profile picture > Settings & Privacy > Visibility > Blocking > Unblock.
Android
- On their profile, tap More (top right) > Report/Block > Block [name] > Block.
- Unblock: profile picture > Settings & Privacy > Visibility > Blocking > Unblock.
Computer (browser)
- Go to their profile, click More… below their photo, and choose Report/Block.
- Select Block [name], then Block.
- Unblock: Me > Settings & Privacy > Visibility > Blocking (under Visibility of your profile & network) > Unblock.
Mobile browser: More > Report or block > Block [name] (under “What do you want to do?”) > Submit; to unblock, Profile icon > Settings & Privacy icon > Visibility > Visibility of your LinkedIn activity > Unblock. Good to know: LinkedIn says you’ll disappear from their Who’s Viewed Your Profile, their recommendations on your profile are removed and can’t be restored if you unblock, you must wait 48 hours to re-block someone you unblocked, and there’s no limit to how many people you block (over 2,000 blocks may need support to unblock). If you’ve shared a Recruiter account with them, LinkedIn may notify them.
Did it work? They appear in your blocked list.
Did Fix 1 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 1. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 2: Report a fake profile
LinkedIn says a profile may be fake if it impersonates someone, doesn’t represent a real person, or shows deceptive behavior.
- On the profile, click More, then Report / Block (Report or block on mobile).
- Select Report [name] or entire account.
- Choose This person is impersonating someone or This account is not a real person.
- Select Submit report.
LinkedIn says the reported member won’t know who reported them, and it takes action if the profile breaks its policies.
Did it work? The profile stops showing for you, and LinkedIn may email you about the outcome.
Did Fix 2 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 2. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Warning signs of a fake LinkedIn profile
- Little information: no photo, minimal work history or very few connections. LinkedIn notes that not every incomplete profile is fake; many members are new, private or still building their profile.
- Details that don’t add up: odd job titles, unrealistic career timelines or inconsistent dates.
- Unusual photos: celebrity pictures, stock photos or heavily edited images.
- Suspicious behavior: asking for money or sensitive information, wanting to move the chat off LinkedIn straight away, or unrealistic job offers or services.
- Impersonation: claiming to be a public figure or executive with no verifiable connections, or a duplicate of someone you already know.
LinkedIn defines a scam as someone asking for personal information or money or posting suspicious links, and spam as advertising for money or posting irrelevant content for visibility. More: recovery scams.
Report a message, post, comment or video
- Message: click Messaging, open the conversation, click More (top right) > Report this conversation, choose a reason and Submit. LinkedIn says you may then be offered the option to block them.
- Post or comment: click More on the post (or beside the comment) > Report this post (or Report), choose a reason and Submit.
- Profile video: click More on the video > Report (LinkedIn says profile videos are still rolling out).
- Fake or AI-made media: LinkedIn has a form to report synthetic or deceptive media.
- Just don’t want to see it? Click Hide on an update; LinkedIn says this also hides future updates from that connection.
LinkedIn says you won’t see the content you reported any more, and it may warn or suspend the author if it breaks the rules. Sometimes you’ll get an email about the outcome. Mobile browser: tap More on the post or in the conversation and choose Report this post or Report this conversation.
Invitations from someone you don’t know
Click My Network, then Ignore on the invitation, and choose I don’t know this person. LinkedIn says this stops them sending you more invitations and gives it feedback it may use to restrict the sender.
Harassment and threats
- Harassment: report the message, post or comment and choose Harassment under “Why are you reporting this?”, then block the person.
- Threats or abuse: LinkedIn asks you to report it through its threats and abuse form (external site, opens in a new tab).
- LinkedIn says it reviews reports against its User Agreement and Professional Community Policies and may remove content or suspend accounts. It doesn’t notify the person you report.
How to know it worked
- The person can’t see your profile or message you; LinkedIn may email you about the outcome of a report.
Still not working? Your next steps
- Account taken over? See LinkedIn hacked account. Getting too many emails? Change your LinkedIn email settings.
Official help routes
SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.
- LinkedIn Help: Block or unblock a memberLinkedIn Help (external site, opens in a new tab)
- LinkedIn Help: Report fake profilesLinkedIn Help (external site, opens in a new tab)
- LinkedIn Help: Recognize and report spam, inappropriate, and abusive contentLinkedIn Help (external site, opens in a new tab)
- LinkedIn Help: Report harassment or a safety concernLinkedIn Help (external site, opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
Does LinkedIn tell someone you blocked them?
No. LinkedIn says the blocked member isn’t notified, though if you’ve shared a Recruiter account with them, LinkedIn may notify them.
Does LinkedIn tell someone you reported them?
No. LinkedIn says it doesn’t share who reported content or a profile.
How can I tell if a LinkedIn profile is fake?
LinkedIn lists signs like mismatched details, celebrity or stock photos, asking for money or personal information, moving off LinkedIn quickly, and unrealistic job offers.
What happens to recommendations when I block someone?
LinkedIn says their recommendations are removed from your profile and can’t be reinstated if you unblock them.
How do I stop a stranger sending LinkedIn invitations?
LinkedIn says to click Ignore on the invitation, then I don’t know this person, which stops further invitations from them.
Did this solve your problem?
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Sources and how we checked this guide
We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.
- Block or unblock a member (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Report fake profiles (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Recognize and report spam, inappropriate, and abusive content (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Report harassment or a safety concern (external site, opens in a new tab)
Last reviewed 6 November 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 6 February 2027. How we write and review guides.
What changed
- 6 November 2026: First published.
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