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Stacy Zapar’s Top Tips on Candidate Fraud Defense

Deepfakes, impersonation and fabricated experience have moved candidate fraud from edge case to everyday risk. Stacy Zapar, Founder of Tenfold & Fraud Squad, shares her top tips for defending your hiring process at every stage of the funnel.

• Spread authentication across the funnel — assess for intent early, verify skills claims continuously, and authenticate the person, not just the resume.
• Add smart, asymmetric friction — deterrents that stay invisible to great candidates but stop fraudsters cold, plus tripwires that catch them in the act.
• Screen smarter and get organized — fast pre-screens, stacked signals, skilled interviewing as your last line of defense, and a verified community to fight fraud together.