How AI Deepfakes Are Enabling Fake Remote Workers - And What HR Needs to Do with Aarti Samani

What if the remote worker you just hired… wasn’t real?

AI deepfake technology is making it easier than ever for fraudsters to fake their way into jobs—and companies are falling for it. From stolen identities to AI-generated interviews, businesses are unknowingly onboarding fake remote workers, putting their security, finances, and reputation at risk.

In this episode of The Hire Breakthrough Podcast, Kimone Napier sits down with Aarti Samani, an expert in AI-driven fraud prevention, to uncover:

✅ How AI deepfakes are being used to scam hiring processes
✅ The shocking true story of a security company that unknowingly hired a fake employee from a sanctioned nation
✅ Why hiring fraud is a growing risk—and how business culture plays a role
✅ The steps HR and leadership teams must take to protect their organizations
✅ How fraud awareness training can help prevent hiring scams

HR leaders, recruiters, and hiring managers—this is your wake-up call. If you’re hiring remotely, you need to be prepared. Listen now to learn what you can do to protect your team.

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