Checkr launches Fraud Detection Suite with Socure biometrics to catch fake candidates

Checkr has launched a Fraud Detection Suite that combines Socure biometrics, liveness and document checks, deepfake detection, device signals and location correlation to flag fraudulent job applicants. In beta, 36 percent of applications triggered review flags, rising to half for software and AI engineering roles.

• 36 percent of beta applications triggered review flags
• Half of software and AI engineering applicants were flagged
• US Treasury: fraudulent workers raised nearly $800M for North Korea in 2024
• Checkr acquired Truv in August to expand income and employment verification