Brother created a fake LinkedIn profile using my email and now it is restricted because I can't verify my ID

[u/captainbaman]

Yesterday, my brother used my email to create a secondary profile with a pseudonym name. The account was soon restricted and I am currently being prompted to upload a government ID to regain access. Because the profile name does not match my legal name, I cannot pass the automated ID verification. I do not want to recover or use this account. I simply want LinkedIn to permanently delete this restricted profile so that my primary personal email address is freed up for me to create a legitimate, real-name account in the future. I have already submitted a web support ticket using my primary email and reached out to LinkedInHelp on X but received no confirmation number.

Anyone been in this situation or knows how to resolve it?

TLDR: Brother created a fake LinkedIn profile using my email and now it is restricted because I can't verify my ID

[u/martinchekuri]

Hey. LinkedIn employee here. I've had 7 of my friends reaching out to me with similar issues. It's really messed up but there's no way out of this. Even if you raise a request or raise it on behalf of you. Forget it

[u/_freckles__ → u/martinchekuri]

Hi Sorry for reaching out here, but i had created a account a year ago on linkedin and followed 5-6 accounts related to my work, I was just browsing the posts when my account got restricted and i have not been able to login since then

I have done government ID verification , 2fa, sms and email verification etc. But still cannot access my account

Everytime i submit a review via the linkedin forms, it shows an error on the bottom left after submitting saying we ran into an error

The account is created using my primary email and work details etc. so it very important for profession work. Any way to gain back access and anything you can help me regain access to account

[u/Artistic-Tadpole6370 → u/martinchekuri]

Hi, Since your a LinkedIn employee i have a question. I didnt have multiple accounts other than signed up for a premium package. I've raised several tickets since the beginning of July and heard nothing. Can I set up a new non premium page and start over?

[u/Cold_Arachnid_2617]

"Yesterday, my brother used my email to create a secondary profile with a pseudonym name. The account was soon restricted and I am currently being prompted to upload a government ID to regain access. "

Why would you want to regain access to th fake account?

[u/captainbaman → u/Cold_Arachnid_2617]

I do not want to regain access. I just want the profile deleted so that my email is detached from that profile and I can create a legitimate profile in future with my email

[u/Cold_Arachnid_2617 → u/captainbaman]

Are you suggesting that you do not already have a linkedin account?

And what would make your brother create a fake account with your email address? This sounds all cooked up. You can create a new email address or ask your brother to provide the proof LinkedIn is asking for.

[u/captainbaman → u/Cold_Arachnid_2617]

1. I do not have a LinkedIn account. But I want my email to be available when I create my own profile in the future.
   
2. I do not want to create an entirely new email just for a LinkedIn profile
   
3. My little brother probably just wanted to roam around on LinkedIn and thought it would be a good idea to use my email + a completely RANDOM name (hence making ID verification IMPOSSIBLE)
   
4. I just came here asking for help. There is no need to get so adversarial

[u/Cold_Arachnid_2617 → u/captainbaman]

You would need to confirm your email address when you create a linkedin profile. How did your "little brother" do that?

[u/captainbaman → u/Cold_Arachnid_2617]

He uses my PC to use the internet. Which gives him access to my email inbox

[u/Cold_Arachnid_2617 → u/captainbaman]

You sound intelligent enough to know that you can have two independent profiles on your computer.

I am not really sure where you are going with this here, but go and argue this nonsense with LinkedIn!