According to Heimdal Security, there are emails going around that are targeting LinkedIn users. The emails entice the user with this message: “LinkedIn is requesting files from you”

The message goes on:

“Thank you for being our valued customer. Your account has been selected by our verification office as a precautionary measure to defend you. Upload a view-able, scanned copy of the payment method account holder’s government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Upon receipt and verification, we will notate your account that the necessary documentation to substantiate your account has been received. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

This link will expire in 24 hours, so be sure to use it right away.”

Yes, it is a scam. “You may be familiar with account verification procedures that ask for personal ID to confirm your identity, but they would never request you to send documents via email,” said Andra Zaharia, Heimdal researcher, in a blog. “Some platforms like Twitter or PayPal do have such verification procedures in place, but everything takes place on their secure website, not via email.”

Prime users are asked to send their payment information. And the third flag is the address the email is sent from: postmaster [@] fnotify.com

There are legitimate links in the email, but they are only there to lend credence to the scam.

Source: Info Security