One in Four Applicants Could Be Fake: Identity Fraud in Hiring with Matt Moynahan

One in Four Applicants Could Be Fake: Identity Fraud in Hiring with Matt Moynahan

July 10, 2026 · 33 min · Season 4 · Episode 61

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The episode discusses the rise of identity fraud in hiring, highlighting the potential for a significant percentage of job applicants to be fake due to AI-enabled threats.

Applicant fraud has evolved from resume embellishment into a sophisticated, AI-enabled threat — and the hiring process is now a primary attack vector. According to Gartner, by 2028, 25% of all job applicants could be fake, and a Get Real Security study found that 41% of enterprises have already unknowingly hired a physical imposter. Nation states, criminal organizations, and coordinated fraud rings are using AI to infiltrate organizations through the front door — exploiting the very digital h...

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