Typical targets are foreign academics and people who have just left their government jobs, reported The New York Times reported.
LinkedIn is ideal for espionage recruitment because it's a platform where millions of people are looking for jobs, the report said. Typical targets are academics and people outside China who have just left their government jobs, according to the Times, which interviewed former diplomats and intelligence experts.
LinkedIn didn't immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. Nicole Leverich, a LinkedIn spokeswoman, told the Times the company proactively finds and removes fake accounts.
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