Is LinkedIn Subscription fraud?

• Premium Subscriptions: Customers may be charged for LinkedIn Premium subscriptions, which offer additional features such as InMail messages, advanced search options, and profile insights. Users often report unexpected renewals if they forget to cancel their subscriptions before the trial period ends.
• Job Posting Fees: Companies using LinkedIn to post job listings can incur charges. Users have noted that sometimes these charges appear unexpectedly if their credit card is saved in the account.
• Advertising Costs: LinkedIn Ads can lead to charges if users create sponsored content or ads. Many users mention surprise bills from campaigns they thought were paused or from using LinkedIn's marketing solutions.
• Learning Courses: Charges may also arise from LinkedIn Learning subscriptions if users sign up for courses or monthly plans. Users on forums have shared experiences about getting billed after a trial ends without realizing.
• Sales Navigator: Those utilizing LinkedIn Sales Navigator for lead generation or customer relationship management might encounter charges, particularly if they set up automatic renewals.
• Currency Conversion Fees: International users report seeing extra charges related to currency conversion fees if their billing currency differs from their account currency.
• Account Upgrades: Users may inadvertently opt-in for account upgrades that come with additional costs when accepting promotional offers or features that enhance their profiles.
• LinkedIn Events: Some users reported being charged for features associated with hosting LinkedIn Events, which can incur fees if using custom features.

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the linkedin via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the linkedin refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with linkedin, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

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