Artificial Intelligence AI candidate identity fraud a rising recruitment risk, study finds Deepfake technology threatens to waste hiring managers’ time and clog candidate pipeline iStock.com/Mininyx Doodle Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Wednesday 14 January 2026 Employers are becoming more concerned about AI tools capable of generating fake candidates that can fool recruitment processes – from online applications all the way to live online interviews.  Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Fraud Why business needs to wise up to deepfake threat Fraud North Korean recruitment scam puts Fortune 500 firms on alert Artificial Intelligence Sirius XM’s AI hiring software sustains historical inequalities, lawsuit claims Recruitment AI tools skew recruitment processes as applicants try pleasing the machine