# LinkedIn removes 900 fake jobs after CBC probe

> LinkedIn purged 900 misleading job posts after CBC investigation.
- Title: LinkedIn removes 900 fake jobs after CBC probe · Sfgate
- Summary: LinkedIn purged 900 misleading job posts after CBC investigation. LinkedIn removed 900 fake job listings following a CBC investigation into multilevel…
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## LinkedIn purges 900 misleading jobs
LinkedIn removed 900 misleading job postings after a CBC investigation.
## Ghost jobs are multilevel marketing schemes
Many fake jobs listed as remote with no experience were multilevel marketing schemes requiring hundreds of dollars upfront.
## 81% of recruiters use fake jobs
81% of recruiters propped up fake or filled job ads to build talent pools or appear financially stable.
## Texas investigates LinkedIn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into LinkedIn over fake job postings.
## Key takeaway

LinkedIn removed 900 fake job listings following a CBC investigation into multilevel marketing schemes.