What Recruiters Need to Know About Candidate Fraud in the Age of AI

In today’s world of digital hiring, recruiters and talent acquisition professionals face a new and unexpected challenge: how do you know the candidate on the other side of the screen is actually human? That’s the powerful question explored in the latest episode of the DE Talk podcast, Real or Robot? Navigating Candidate Fraud in the Age of AI.

Hosted by Shannon Offord, VP of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances at DirectEmployers Association, this bonus episode features a compelling conversation with Nexxt’s own, Dwaine Maltais. Together, they unpack what candidate fraud really looks like in 2026 and why it’s becoming a serious concern for employers everywhere.

Whether you’re a recruiter, HR leader, or talent acquisition specialist, this episode is essential listening if you’re:

  • Grappling with AI’s impact on recruiting,
  • Trying to streamline your hiring process without inviting risk, or
  • Committed to building a trusted, authentic candidate pipeline.

Don’t miss it, because in today’s hiring environment, you need to know when you’re talking to a real human…and when you’re not.

Listen here. Or anywhere podcasts are found.

Nexxt is a leading HR technology company that uses today’s most effective marketing tactics to reach candidates at scale. Learn more about hiring with Nexxt.

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