AI-generated fake profiles online

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I am reading more about AI-made profiles on LinkedIn. Not stolen photos — faces and CVs created by models. They look fine at a glance: a headshot, a job title, a few short comments.

Some of these profiles get copied onto other sites as “team” pages or contributor bios for small services and blogs. The LinkedIn page is used as proof the person exists, even when the whole thing is AI-made.

Security researchers and industry blogs are reporting the same pattern: synthetic profiles lending credibility to unrelated sites.

Why it matters

A fake “expert,” “recruiter,” or “support agent” can feel more believable when there is a tidy profile behind the name. That trust is then used for phishing, investment pitches, or quiet access requests — because people verify less when the page looks legitimate.

Calm checks

Look for a real history: varied posts over time, genuine connections, details that hold up outside one platform.
Reverse-check the company — does the person appear on an official site you already trust?
Be wary of brand-new accounts that message you about money, access, or urgent “verification.”

Stop! Pause! Before you reply to a profile that slid into your messages about money or access: Is it urgent? Do you know who they are? Can you verify them on a site you already trust? Not sure — do not share details. Check another way.

If a profile is used as proof for a service you found via an ad or cold message, pause and verify outside that thread.

A self-check

Think of the last person who contacted you on social media about work, money, or access. Could you find them on a company site you already trust — not just on the platform they messaged you from? If not, that is a signal to slow down.