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AI, Deepfakes, and the Rise of the Fake Applicant – What Employers Need to Know

Oct 1, 2025 | Background Check Compliance, E-Verify Issues, Occupational Fraud

Generative AI enables fraudsters to craft fake resumes, identities, and video personas—especially targeting remote
roles. Within just 70 minutes, a convincing deepfake applicant can be created. Employers face risks ranging from
compliance violations (e.g., child-labor and E-Verify errors) to network intrusion and theft. Detection strategies include
disabling filters, requesting hand-or face-movements, adding in-person or live ID checks, using detection tools, and
ensuring vendor validation to prevent legal and security exposure.

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