Season 7 • Bonus Episode

Is the candidate on your screen a real person or a deepfake? It’s a question more recruiters are having to ask. In this episode of DE Talk, Shannon Offord sits down with Dwaine Maltais, Chief Strategy Officer at Nexxt to tackle the growing issue of candidate fraud. They explore the “trifecta” driving this surge—AI, automation, and accessibility—and share practical advice on how recruiters can spot red flags, verify candidate identities, and introduce good friction into the hiring process without ruining the candidate experience.

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