Scaut and Trinsic have partnered to bring reusable digital credentials and cryptographically verified digital identities to employment background screening. The integration allows employers to verify candidates using trusted digital credentials — such as mobile…
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Nametag Launches Identity Verification Platform for AI-Era Hiring Fraud
Nametag has launched Recruit, an identity verification platform designed to combat AI-driven hiring fraud, including deepfake interviews, AI-generated résumés, synthetic identities, and candidate impersonation. The platform verifies that applicants are real…
Fake Nurse Treated Diabetic Children in Las Vegas
A woman posed as a nurse, wrote fake prescriptions for diabetic children, and set up a “concierge diabetes program” in Las Vegas without licenses. Crystal Scott faces 50 felony charges, including 24 counts of possession of a bogus prescription for a dangerous drug, 12…
Air Canada Pilot Flew Passengers for Years with a Fake Pilot’s License
A former Air Canada pilot has been arrested and charged with fraud after allegedly flying 900 passenger flights for 17 years without holding the required Airline Transport Pilot License. Authorities say he had a commercial license but lacked the higher certification…
Fake Nurse Faces Up to 100 Years in Prison, Indicted on 34 Counts
A grand jury has indicted Margarita Gonzalez on 34 counts, including identity theft, nursing without a license, abuse of a resident, distribution of controlled substances to a minor, and fraud, after investigators say she worked as an unlicensed nurse at four…
Fake Nurse, Physician, Sentenced to Prison After Working at 9 Assisted Living Facilities
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to prison after impersonating a nurse, nurse practitioner, and physician at multiple assisted living facilities. Investigators said he worked at nine locations using fraudulent credentials, despite lacking proper medical training….
Maryland Man Sentenced 21 Months for $1.5M Fake Nursing Diplomas
A Maryland man, Patrick Nwaokwu, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for running a $1.5 million scheme selling fake nursing diplomas, transcripts, and licenses. Prosecutors said he helped unqualified individuals obtain credentials and pass exams, allowing…
When “Can We Contact Your References?” Isn’t Enough Anymore
Traditional reference checks are no longer sufficient for employers trying to verify job candidates. While asking “when can we contact your references?” was once a standard step, it has become less reliable due to fabricated references, coached responses, and…
Palm Coast Woman Sentenced for Posing as Nurse, Treating 4,400 Patients Without License
A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was sentenced after posing as a licensed nurse and treating more than 4,400 patients at a Palm Coast hospital without proper credentials. She obtained the job by using another nurse’s license number and falsified information, working…
Checkr IDV Launches with Socure Biometrics to Counter Hiring Fraud
Checkr has launched Checkr IDV, a biometric identity verification tool built with technology from Socure to help employers prevent hiring fraud. The system verifies candidate identities using facial biometrics, liveness detection, document analysis, and device…





