Hi there! Wanted to know if any recruiters are seeing an influx of imposter candidates for Software Engineering roles? If so, what methods are you taking to prevent this issue? I've been struggling with spending a lot of time on sourcing and screening only to learn they are imposters. Thanks!

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Do you mean they are bots or just not as qualified?

Their resumes are probably created with AI so they are highly qualified on paper. But when screening and having a video call, it seems as though they are calling from a call center and have a script. Their LinkedIn profiles have been newly created with no picture and very few connections. I've googled online and it seems this is getting more common with remote positions as once they get hired, they can hack into your system and send malware.

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