Hiring Fraud Detector
Answer 10 questions about a job candidate or contractor you are evaluating. Receive a weighted fraud-risk score, a breakdown by category, and specific findings based on patterns from real hiring fraud and synthetic identity investigations.
This tool is a screening aid based on investigative experience. It does not constitute a professional background check or legal advice. Results reflect probability patterns, not certainties. For a definitive answer, commission a professional Background Verification.
How this detector works
The Hiring Fraud Detector evaluates ten factors across five dimensions drawn from background investigation casework: documentation integrity (resume consistency, credential verification, ID documents), behavioral signals (interview behavior, background check response), verifiable history (references, employment history, online presence), location indicators, and operational security (sensitive information requests).
Identity document concerns and credential fraud carry elevated weight because they are the two factors that most reliably distinguish genuine candidates from synthetic identities or proxy applicants in our investigation experience.
Scores above 50 indicate multiple indicators consistent with hiring fraud. This includes synthetic identities built to pass basic checks, proxy interviewing where someone other than the hire performs interviews, and credential fabrication using diploma mills or fake employers.
The tool does not ask for your name, email, or any identifying information. No data is transmitted. Scoring runs entirely in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
What types of hiring fraud does this tool detect?
The detector screens for synthetic identities (fabricated persons), credential fraud (fake degrees and certifications), resume fabrication (invented employers or inflated roles), proxy interviewing (someone else attending interviews on the candidate's behalf), and employment-based identity theft.
Is this tool free?
Yes. No registration or email is required. All scoring runs in your browser. No data is stored or transmitted.
Can AllRussian investigate a candidate's background?
Yes. AllRussian conducts professional background verifications covering identity confirmation, employment history, credential verification, criminal and civil record searches, and social-source analysis. We handle both US-based and international candidates, with particular depth in CIS-region verifications where standard US background check services have limited coverage.
What is proxy interviewing?
Proxy interviewing is when a skilled impostor performs job interviews on behalf of an unqualified candidate. The real hire shows up on day one with a different skill set. It is increasingly common in remote hiring for technical roles and is difficult to detect through standard screening. Behavioral analysis during interviews and identity verification before onboarding are the primary defenses.
What is a synthetic identity?
A synthetic identity combines real and fabricated information to create a person who does not exist. Typically, a real Social Security number is paired with a false name, date of birth, and manufactured employment history. Synthetic identities can pass basic automated background checks, which is why professional investigative verification remains the most reliable screen.