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title: "Stacy Zapar's Top Tips on Candidate Fraud Defense | SocialTalent"
description: "Free field guide: Stacy Zapar (Tenfold & Fraud Squad) on defending your hiring process from candidate fraud — authentication, smart friction and smarter screening."
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last_modified: "2026-07-20T15:13:44+00:00"
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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.

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