DiscoverFraud TalkThe Recruiter Isn't Real: Job Seekers, Scammers and the Hidden Brand Risk - Jim McConnell - Fraud Talk - Episode 158
The Recruiter Isn't Real: Job Seekers, Scammers and the Hidden Brand Risk - Jim McConnell - Fraud Talk - Episode 158

The Recruiter Isn't Real: Job Seekers, Scammers and the Hidden Brand Risk - Jim McConnell - Fraud Talk - Episode 158

Update: 2025-07-03
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In this episode of Fraud Talk, ACFE Communications Director John Duffley speaks with Jim McConnell, CFE, about the growing threat of applicant fraud and hiring scams. With job seekers under increasing pressure, scammers exploit emotions and new technologies to steal personal information, impersonate companies and damage employer brands. McConnell breaks down the red flags of fraudulent recruiters, the rise of comment poisoning on platforms like LinkedIn, and how CFEs and HR teams can work together to spot and stop this emerging threat.

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The Recruiter Isn't Real: Job Seekers, Scammers and the Hidden Brand Risk - Jim McConnell - Fraud Talk - Episode 158

The Recruiter Isn't Real: Job Seekers, Scammers and the Hidden Brand Risk - Jim McConnell - Fraud Talk - Episode 158

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)