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Few HR pros can detect fake job candidate information, survey shows

Only one in five HR professionals feels very confident in identifying fabricated details on job applications, an Equifax survey finds. Meanwhile, 71% have encountered misleading information, most often around employment history, educational background, and credentials. Facing widespread AI-generated resumes, HR teams risk hiring unqualified candidates, costing time and resources. Ten percent of applicants admit to […]

‘Fake Nurse’ Fired from AdventHealth Palm Coast Could Expose Hospital to Lawsuits

A former nurse and police officer held a four-hour armed standoff at AdventHealth DeLand Hospital. The 55-year-old man, who had a history of mental health issues and legal troubles, was armed with multiple firearms, including a high-powered rifle. He had previously worked at the hospital and had been involved in a 2017 incident where he […]

Mass. Teacher Arrested, Accused of Faking Degrees and Military History

A Massachusetts teacher, Lissa Lagasse, 57, has been arraigned on 21 charges, including falsifying undergraduate and graduate degrees, claiming combat veteran status and a Purple Heart, and identity fraud. Prosecutors say she used those fabricated credentials to secure jobs in Lowell, Worcester, and Haverhill. Additional allegations include reckless child endangerment tied to an incident involving an […]

1 in 343 Job Applicants is Now a Fake from North Korea, This Security Company Says

Roughly one in every 343 job applicants is a fabricated profile linked to North Korea, according to a security firm. These fake candidates often use AI‑generated résumés, stolen or fake identities, and even deepfake technology to pass interviews. Once hired remotely, they funnel salaries to Pyongyang and may engage in espionage, deploy malware, or steal […]

False References: How Concerned Should Employers Be?

When a false reference goes undetected, the company faces the risk of insider threat, which could lead to reputational, regulatory and/or monetary consequences. A person who falsifies information could easily make mistakes that could have a detrimental effect on the business, its customers, and suppliers.

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How Verifications Stop Application Fraud

Employing people who have lied on their application or resume can lead to poor performance, financial losses, and a damaged reputation. Employment, education, and credential verifications are all important and each has its own important role. Employment verifications include dates of employment and job titles, while education verification covers educational institutions, dates of enrollment or […]

What Job Seekers and Employers Need to Know About Resume Fraud

Employers understand that individuals often exaggerate or lie about skills and competencies listed on their resume and that some stretch the truth about dates of employment, the reason for leaving, and job titles. Job seekers and employers should know that lies will come out during the background screening process and employers should continue to cross-reference […]

How to Spot a Fake Job Applicant Online

HR departments can take several steps to identify fake applicants during the online interview process. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created a website specifically intended to train people to identify deepfakes. Laura Mazzullo of East Side Staffing recommends Googling photos on platforms like LinkedIn to check for inconsistencies, as well as using reference-checking software. […]

Stolen Personally Identifiable Information Being Used to Apply for Remote Work and WFH Positions!

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint (IC3) Center has released an alert entitled “Deepfakes and Stolen PII Utilized to Apply for Remote Work Positions,” in which it describes the latest fraud attempts. Specifically targeting remote positions within tech companies, the warning claims “Complaints report the use of voice spoofing, or potentially voice deep fakes, during online […]

Impersonation During Interviews. How Are You Protecting Your Company?

Remote work has become commonplace since the start of the pandemic and with that has come a new risk: impersonation. Happening more often in the IT industry, the rise in impersonation has been occurring during virtual interviews and automation and the decrease in personal interaction with HR is a big part of the problem. Falsification […]