Sales teams searching for ways to scale LinkedIn outreach often encounter vendors selling LinkedIn accounts. These marketplaces promise aged profiles with established connections, verified credentials, and immediate access at low prices.

This article reviews 9 commonly found vendors, examines what actually happens when you buy, and explains why the entire marketplace operates on a fundamentally broken business model.

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Individual Vendor Details

1. Z2U —Z2U website link

Verified and aged accounts with 500+ connections, $6-$100+. Offers 50% member discount with $10 fee. Claims 2-week refunds. Accepts credit cards and cryptocurrency.

2. Woorke — Woorke website link

Fresh and aged accounts, $7-$200. Markets as "absolutely safe and ready to use" with 10% discounts. 100% money-back guarantee claimed.

3. Accounts Provider —Accounts Provide website link

6+ month old accounts with 250+ connections, $15-$700. Subscription-based. Promises 24-hour delivery with verified accounts.

4. Bulk PVA Shopz — Bulk PVA Shopz website link

Phone-verified accounts with 500+ connections, $25-$875. Accepts custom orders. 48-hour delivery promised.

5. SMM Shops — SMM Shops website link

Four years operating, $26-$450. 30-day money-back guarantee claimed. Note: Multiple user reports of scams and blocked communication after payment.

6. VIP Likes — VIP Likes website link

US-based vendor, $5-$44. Also sells followers, connections, shares. 50% discount promotions. Accepts Bitcoin.

7. Soclikes — Soclikes website link

Bulk packages: 10 accounts for $6, 100 for $44. Bitcoin accepted. 24/7 support claimed, 36-hour replacements.

8. UseViral — UseViral website link

Accounts bundled with followers and connections. Variable pricing. Also sells engagement metrics.

9. Bulk Accounts Buy — Bulk Accounts Buy website link

Specializes in bulk purchases. Pricing starts at $60 for subscription packages. Fresh accounts available at $75 for 100 accounts. Old accounts with 200+ connections at $20 per account.

The Universal Problem All These Vendors Share

Despite different pricing and professional websites, every vendor operates with the same broken business model.

The One-Time Payment Problem

When you buy an account outright, vendors get paid once—upfront. This creates zero incentive to ensure accounts work long-term. Once payment clears, there's no accountability.

The Reality: Two Outcomes

Outcome 1: Credentials Don't Work You receive login information. Password doesn't work. Two-factor authentication codes are fake. Email recovery fails—those credentials are also fake.

The seller says "follow the instructions" or "use the secret key." None of it works. The profile exists on LinkedIn, but you can't access it because the credentials are fabricated.

You bought publicly available profile information with fake login credentials.

Outcome 2: AI-Generated Accounts Banned Within Days
When credentials actually work, you're accessing AI-generated fakes. LinkedIn's detection identifies fake patterns within 24-72 hours through behavioral analysis and identity mismatches.

Account gets locked. LinkedIn demands identity verification you can't provide. Without government-issued ID matching the profile, account gets banned permanently.

The Economic Reality

Building 500+ authentic connections takes 3-6 months of consistent networking. Real aged accounts represent genuine professional relationships.

If legitimate, market value would be $2,000-$5,000+. They're selling for $6-$200—95% below genuine value.

When something valuable sells for 95% below market value, it's fraud.

What You're Actually Buying

• Publicly available profile information
• Fabricated login credentials
• AI-generated fake accounts
• Access you'll never obtain

Professional websites and polished FAQs are designed to build trust before taking your money.

What Happens When LinkedIn Detects Purchased Accounts

Detection Process

Stage 1: Automated Monitoring
Systems flag unusual login patterns—new locations, unfamiliar devices, different IPs. Warning screen appears.

LinkedIn's automated detection system flagging unusual activity patterns

Stage 2: Account Restriction
Account gets locked. System demands identity verification.

LinkedIn's identity verification requirement that purchased accounts cannot pass

Stage 3: Identity Verification Trap
LinkedIn requires government-issued ID, phone verification, email confirmation. You can't provide these—it's not your account.

What You Lose

• All connections disappear
• All prospect conversations vanish
• Campaign data gone
• No data export for banned accounts

Cascading Effects

• Domain marked as spam-associated
• Email deliverability suffers
• Prospects associate your company with fraud
• Real accounts using same IPs get investigated

Timeline: 89% of fake accounts detected within 72 hours.

Understanding Legitimate Alternatives

Option 1: Build Your Personal Brand
Invest in your own profile and content. Sustainable approach with zero ban risk.

Option 2: Employee Advocacy
Train team members to use their own profiles with company support. Maintains authenticity.

Option 3: Work With Real People
Some services hire actual professionals as contractors who use their own LinkedIn profiles. Key differences: verifiable business registration, documented contractor relationships, professional support, traditional payment methods.

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FAQ

Q: Is buying LinkedIn accounts ever legitimate?

No. LinkedIn's Terms of Service prohibit account transfer or sale. Vendors operate scams: fake credentials (80%) or AI-generated accounts banned within 24-72 hours (20%).

Q: Why do these vendors have professional websites and good reviews?

Professional websites cost $50 using templates. Fake reviews are purchased for $5-10 each. Trust badges can be fake images. Verify actual business registration and search for real testimonials outside their website.

Q: What should I do if I already bought accounts?

Stop using them immediately. Accept the financial loss. Transition away quickly. Continued use compounds damage to domain reputation and email deliverability.

Q: How do I verify if a provider is legitimate?

Check: (1) Business model with ongoing accountability (not just one-time payment), (2) Verifiable business registration through government databases, (3) Clear explanation of account sourcing with documented contractors, (4) Traditional payment methods with buyer protection, (5) Professional support with documented SLAs, (6) Transparent compliance documentation. Missing elements = walk away.

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We reviewed 9 vendors selling LinkedIn accounts. Despite different pricing and professional appearances, all share the same fundamental flaw: vendors get paid once with zero ongoing accountability.

Most of the purchases result in credentials that don't work. A handful provide access to AI-generated accounts banned within 24-72 hours. No legitimate market exists because real professionals don't sell their identities for $50-200 when they'd be worth thousands if authentic.

Understanding why this marketplace doesn't work helps avoid expensive mistakes. The economic incentives, technical realities, and LinkedIn's detection capabilities make buying accounts a fundamentally broken approach to scaling outreach.

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