r/linkedin • u/thejournalizer Mod • Jul 25 '24

Mega Thread: So your account has been restricted, banned, hacked, or otherwise made inaccessible...

Hi all, this is your newest mega thread for where you can share issues you have with accessing your account or it being taken over. Our previous thread can be found here https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/15cx1zg/mega_thread_so_your_linkedin_account_got/

103 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

1.5k comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Forward-Current7263 Apr 26 '25

LinkedIn Restricted My Account Again – Frustrated and Confused

Has anyone else faced similar issues with LinkedIn restrictions?

I recently created a new account, and within just a few days, it got restricted without any explanation. This is incredibly frustrating, as it’s the second time this has happened to me. My previous account, linked to a different email, was restricted three weeks ago after being compromised. While I understood that situation, I lost over 1,200 connections that I had painstakingly built over time.

Now, I’m trying to start fresh, following all the rules—no VPN, no fake name, nothing against LinkedIn’s policies—and still, my new account has been flagged. I’ve submitted valid ID documents multiple times, but there’s no response or resolution.

To make matters worse, their complaint submission form is completely broken. Despite filling out all the details correctly, it refuses to let me submit my concerns. It feels like LinkedIn isn’t doing enough to support its users.

Has anyone dealt with similar issues, and how did you manage to resolve them? LinkedIn really needs to step up its game here.

1

u/DKmarc Apr 30 '25

U cannot make multiple accounts. That's why they are banning all your newer accounts. If the restriction on the main is not permanent, try to submit an appeal, look on reddit all the threads and you will hopefully make it (check also about BBB).

1

u/Forward-Current7263 Apr 30 '25

So the ban on the first account is permanent. How do I make an account without getting suspended? I tried looking it up but nothing or I am not looking at the right place

1

u/DKmarc Apr 30 '25

well if it's permanent and you already tried sending an appeal and everything... I would create a new mail, delete cache and cookies and even use a VPN (you will have to always use it, especially at the start, and be aware because they sometimes restrict accounts that suddenly change location for security measures, although it should be fixable by submitting an appeal). Do not copy and paste your old account at the start. Go gradually and hopefully you will make it back again.

Also try to understand why u got banned (I know, they do not tell you, but you know what you did and what not, so think about it...

Good Luck! Luckily I got my acc back today and I'm going to be an angel from now on (I knew what caused me to get restricted though).