Why is LinkedIn a haven for fraudsters?

We take a look at the hidden world of online scam's run by people who hide behind the stolen identities of some of the most trusted people and institutions in the world. In doing so we ask the question; "What can you do to mitigate the risk of identity theft and what responsibility do social networks have when it comes to bringing the issue under control." Join EntreHub editor, Matthew Tukaki, as he tells three real life stories that are sure to concern you - the story of the The Admiral, the Queens Counsel and the United Nations Agency.

We can now reveal that one of the people at the center of our investigation into wide spread identity theft using the social network LinkedIn is Rear Admiral Michael van Balen, Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy. The second person is respected London based Queens Counsel, Jacob Levy and the third is not a person, but an institution - the United Nations Office of Humanitarian Affairs. But, to unpack how these two men and this well known institution became caught up in a series of scams we need to start at the beginning:

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