According to Gartner, by 2028 one in four job candidates worldwide will be fake, driven by AI-fabricated IDs, synthetic profiles, and machine-generated interview responses. Once hired, these impostors can steal sensitive data, plant malware, or commit large-scale financial fraud. The financial liability for companies caused by hiring fraud is substantial, including direct monetary losses, legal fees from negligent hiring lawsuits that can reach millions of dollars, and significant damage to productivity and reputation. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimates that organizations lose an average of 5% of their annual revenue to occupational fraud, which often originates with a dishonest hire.