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How to spot fraudulent CV claims
The cost of
employee fraud to UK businesses reaches
tens of millions of pounds each year, so
employers need to be on their guard
against false claims on CVs.
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Putting one’s best foot forward is an
essential factor when preparing a CV and
most employers are experienced enough to
expect the odd size nine to overstep the
mark.
Many people freely admit to - maybe even
boast about - the embellishments on
their CV, something which makes the
reference checking conducted by agencies
such as Oil Recruitment
to be all the more vital. However, this
game of cat and mouse is not always
simply about a candidate trying to
improve their chances of selection.
Darker motives also exist such as fraud
and criminal intent.
Risk of fines and poor customer service
Indeed there have been some memorable
cases in recent years such as that of
Barian Baluchi, the taxi driver who used
fictitious qualifications to establish
himself as a Harley Street doctor in
order to con £1.5m from the Government,
charities and unsuspecting patients.
Philip Moody of the Forum of Private
Business (FPB) issued a stark warning to
the SME companies his organisation
represents.
Moody commented: "It’s not just the lure
of bettering themselves that will lead
to people falsifying their CVs, there is
a criminal element who will infiltrate
selected companies, and endeavour to
place individuals in positions where
they have access to money, goods or
information."
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As well as the risk of fines from
regulatory bodies and the poor customer
service levels that would surely result
from recruitment based on fraudulent
information, there could also be a
negative impact on work colleagues who
need to shoulder the burden of an
ill-qualified team member.
Top tips to help spot fraudulent CVs
So how can your organisation reduce the
risk of being taken in by a fraudster?
The FPB recommends the following checks
but we’d be pleased to hear feedback on
your own experiences. |
"It’s not just the lure of bettering
themselves that will lead to people
falsifying their CVs, there is a
criminal element who will infiltrate
selected companies, and endeavour to
place individuals in positions where
they have access to money, goods or
information." |
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When reviewing CVs, check for
gaps and unusual job moves. |
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When interviewing, use a
competency-based approach to
gain evidence of how the person
can perform. Consider using
work-based ability tests to
provide real data on the
candidate's ability to do the
job. |
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Ensure you thoroughly check a
new candidate's identity and
address. At Oil Recruitment,
part of our placement procedure
includes having sight of the
candidate’s passport or driving
licence documentation, recording
details of their National
Insurance number and taking
copies of all listed
qualifications and degrees. |
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Once a decision has been made to
employ the successful applicant,
the company must ensure the
offer letter states that this is
a ‘provisional offer subject
to references
satisfactory to the company
being received'. |
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Request sight of original
certificates for all
relevant qualifications. |
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Fully
reference any new
employees
before they are
allowed to start. Automating the
referencing process, by using a
credit reference agency, will
free up your time as well as
speed up the process. |
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Always
include a probationary period
as part of the employment
contract - if misrepresentation
comes to light once an
individual has joined the
company, it will be easier to
release them. |
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