With global economies trying to rebound after the effect of COVID-19, employers and companies have adjusted to the current situation. For many organizations, with cautious optimism in reopening, the recruitment process has shifted completely online. Terms such as “work from home” and “remote” are springing up in the job market. Though the virtual workplace is not new, the effect of the global pandemic, particularly with health and public safety guidelines, has cut out a considerable opportunity for in-person meetings.

In the past, the pre-interview and interview stages could be conducted virtually while the onboarding stage was in person at the office, but now, most of the recruitment processes — from sourcing candidates to onboarding and exit stages — is now online. This has created an opportunity for fraudsters to explore.