Fake degrees, deepfakes, and the new hiring risk: Why one-time background checks are losing relevance

Hybrid hiring and AI-driven fraud are reshaping recruitment risks, a Genius HRTech report finds. With 74 per cent flagging fake degrees and 77 per cent worried about deepfake identity scams, employers are rethinking one-time background checks. As cross-border hiring adds regulatory hurdles, companies are increasingly turning to continuous verification to safeguard trust in a borderless, digital workforce.