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Hiring fraud

In today’s fast-paced labour market, it’s crucial to stay informed and vigilant against hiring fraud. This resource hub is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to identify, prevent, and respond to fraudulent hiring practices. Whether you’re a jobseeker or employer you’ll find valuable information and resources to help you navigate the complexities of hiring fraud.

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Tackling hiring fraud

Protect your organisation from hiring fraud. Download our free guide, created as a collaboration with the Better Hiring Institute, Reed, Cifas, and ST Smith, to learn about common recruitment fraud cases and prevention strategies.

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Safer hiring: how hiring fraud can impact your organisation

Deceptive and fraudulent recruitment practices are an ongoing problem, with increasing numbers of fraudsters taking advantage of online channels to target jobseekers.

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Checking identity documents: can your team spot a fake?

Fake ID documents are a constant and growing threat to employers and businesses. Employing candidates who have used fake identity documents can have a number of negative consequences.

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Event Roundup: Hiring Fraud – The Hiring Cheat Sheet on how to spot common scams, red flags, and emerging trends.

In our recent webinar, we delved into the evolving landscape of UK hiring, uncovering new challenges that are reshaping the hiring process.

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Protecting your business from qualification fraud

According to recent data, it’s estimated that 40% of people lie on their CVs.

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Employment Fraud: Types, Risks & Prevention

Discover how to identify and prevent recruitment and employment fraud. Learn the risks, signs, and how Reed Screening helps protect businesses and candidates.

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Employment Fraud: Types, Risks & Prevention

Discover how to identify and prevent recruitment and employment fraud. Learn the risks, signs, and how Reed Screening helps protect businesses and candidates.

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Insider Fraud – 3 cases when hiring trustworthy individuals became more than just theory.

During the recruitment process it is essential to establish trust with your candidates and protect your business from potential harm.

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Event roundup: qualified for the job? How to spot fake qualifications

Organised to take place as school leavers received their A Level results and university graduations were propelling newly qualified young people into the labour market, this webinar featured insights into spotting fake certificates, new ways fraudsters are targeting employers, and certain qualifications to be wary of.

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Know for sure - is that CV fact or fiction…

When it comes to writing your CV, it is essential to try to make yourself stand-out, and it may be tempting to bend the truth a little.

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Qualification fraud – a growing challenge for businesses and recruiters

Keith Rosser, director of Reed Screening, discusses the rise in qualification fraud from prospective employees at all seniorities and how employers can combat it.

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40% rise in job application untruths....

The latest Cifas research shows application fraud is up by nearly 40% amongst 41-50 year olds.

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Lying on a CV?

The importance of honesty on a CV - An interview with Keith Rosser - Head of Reed Screening.

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Event roundup - fraud at work: how fraudsters are targeting you

In our latest webinar, we invited representatives from the UK Identity Fraud Advisory (UKIFA) to discuss the ways that fraudsters are adapting to digital hiring processes.

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Fraudulent references in hiring

Ensure the authenticity of references in your hiring process with our comprehensive guide, 'Fraudulent references in hiring'. This free resource, put together in conjunction with the Better Hiring Institute, offers expert advice on spotting fake references.

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