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New Delhi, August 21, 2025: AuthBridge, India’s largest authentication technology company, has released its latest Workforce Fraud Files – Issue H2 2025, based on six months of background verification data (October 2024 – March 2025). The report uncovers alarming levels of misrepresentation in IT and Telecom hiring, raising concerns for one of India’s fastest-growing employment segments.
Key Findings – IT/ITES:
- The IT/ITES sector recorded a 9.46% overall discrepancy rate, with 18.8% misrepresented
Topping the list of red flags.
o Inflated job titles
o Exaggerated tenures
o Unverifiable employers, and
o False notice period claims
- Alarmingly, employment checks flagged 7% discrepancies
o 1 in 20 IT Professionals (4.99%) were found moonlighting, with dual employment cases concentrated in remote and flexible work roles.
o Education discrepancies stood at 4.84% – relatively low but notable, with unverifiable institutions and degrees that did not align with claimed courses.
- Address mismatches were also significant, with 10.11% of IT hires providing unverifiable addresses.
Key Findings – Telecom:
- The Telecom sector reported an 11.34% overall discrepancy rate
- The most prominent challenge was address verification failures (19%), driven by frequent relocations and unverifiable rented accommodations
- 1.3% candidates flagged in court record checks, mostly minor legal cases or pending disputes.
- Additionally, 6.7% were found with fake or unverifiable education credentials, while 3.4% were moonlighting, particularly among field staff.
The report warns that such discrepancies not only pose compliance risks but also impact organizational productivity, security, and customer trust in a highly competitive digital-first economy.
“The IT and Telecom sectors are at the heart of India’s digital growth story, yet they are also becoming hotspots for workforce fraud. Resume inflation, moonlighting, and unverifiable credentials are clear signs that traditional hiring practices need urgent rethinking. Employers must move towards AI-powered, real-time, and ongoing verification models to safeguard their workforce integrity. Trust is no longer a one-time check at hiring; it has to be continuously earned and validated,” said Ajay Trehan, Founder & CEO, AuthBridge.
The report highlights the growing importance of role-based verification protocols, instant checks at hiring, and periodic re-screening to ensure integrity, especially for sensitive and client-facing roles.
The full report is available for download at https://authbridge.com/workforce-fraud-files-2025/.
With a global presence across 190+ countries and a track record of conducting 15 million verifications each month, AuthBridge continues to lead the global identity verification landscape—combining cutting-edge AI with responsible innovation.
