Employment certificate fraud rates have increased by nearly 30% throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, compared with the same period of the previous year. Overall fraud rates, which includes fraud on any verified documents including degree certificates, ID, employment certificates, and licenses, have also increased by 15% compared with last year. The new data was compiled by document verification company TrueProfile.io, which says more rigorous recruitment processes are needed. Matt Jenkin, partner and head of employment law at Moorcrofts, said, “In a sector where hiring an unqualified candidate can literally be the difference between life and death, it’s critical organizations protect both themselves as well as their patients or customers from employment fraud.”
