Super Exciting HR Fun Time

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Super Exciting HR Fun Time breaks the mold of stuffy, corporate HR podcasts. Co-hosts Enzo Garza (15-year veteran of running Accounting Prose) and Dan Evanoff (HR practice leader with 15 years of hands-on experience) bring you small business HR insights that actually matter—with a side of humor and zero corporate jargon. Each episode tackles the HR challenges keeping small business owners up at night, from cutting-edge issues like AI fraud infiltrating the hiring process to timeless fundamentals like building company culture that doesn't suck. Whether we're dissecting the latest remote work trends, exploring game-changing HR technology, or sharing battle-tested strategies for...Show more

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When Your New Hire Isn't Who You Think They Are: AI Hiring Fraud

2025-06-18

35 min 25 sec

Join Enzo from Accounting Prose and HR expert Dan Evanoff as they dive deep into a shocking real-world case of AI-powered hiring fraud that nearly cost one company thousands of dollars and potentially exposed them to serious security risks. In this eye-opening episode, you'll discover how sophisticated scammers are using deepfake technology, forged documents, and fake identities to infiltrate the hiring process—and why small businesses are increasingly becoming their preferred targets. Enzo and Dan break down the red flags every business owner should watch for, from suspicious interview behavior to equipment shipping requests that don't add up. What You'll Learn: - The anatomy of a modern hiring scam and how close one company came to disaster - Why traditional background checks aren't enough anymore - Practical, actionable steps to protect your business during remote hiring - The legal and compliance considerations you need to know - How to balance security with efficiency in your hiring process Whether you're hiring your first remote employee or your fiftieth, this episode provides essential insights for protecting your business in an era where "trust but verify" has never been more critical. Plus, hear some entertaining (and cautionary) tales from the trenches of remote hiring gone wrong. Perfect for: Small business owners, HR professionals, and anyone involved in hiring decisions who wants to stay ahead of evolving fraud tactics. Got your own hiring horror story or security tip? We'd love to hear from you—drop us a comment and help fellow business owners stay protected. Read the complete blog and watch the video here: https://blog.accountingprose.com/the-rising-threat-of-ai-powered-hiring-fraud

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