I've often wondered, would a professional network site, such as LinkedIn work as a form of verification, especially if it is active and has activity, recommendations and references from colleagues and such?

No clue why anyone would even THINK of combining the one to the other..

You say that... but many providers ask for employment information. It amounts to the same thing, which is what made me think to ask - you'll note, hypothetically.

And that's just the same..

One day....doubtful!
Not the way this bunch has been acting recently.

I am assuming most guys use fake names on here so employment information would get them nowhere since your name doesn't actually exist.
  I used my real name the first 2 weeks I was doing this and then stopped after a few people told me not too although a few providers do know me by my actual name which is ok I guess - thats just how they saved me in there phone

Wow.. That is such a fantastic idea!  Providers should start using Linkedin exclusively.  Real time saver and less hassle, and wonder girl dream date provider would NEVER misuse my data, cause they're so awesome and I'm sooooooooo lucky I ever get to spend time with any of them.

Now live that way and one day you might the happiness that blesses good people every day.

Yes it was very helpful but It alone was not all the screening I used.

I had a couple providers send me Linkedin invites a few years back. It's now old news, so to speak.

Not all men .