New data from the DACH region shows that automated pre-screenings are particularly effective against identity fraud and falsified qualifications.

Fraud in recruiting has long been a measurable business risk. Especially for positions with access to sensitive customer data, payment flows or critical infrastructure, the damage per misplacement quickly rises to five or six figures. Pre-employment screenings are therefore becoming a central control point in the hiring process.

Modern platforms such as Validato combine automated verification mechanisms with manual validation. It is precisely this combination – human-in-the-loop – that reduces typical errors such as data inconsistencies, manipulated documents or deliberately false information. An internal evaluation shows that this results in up to 70 per cent fewer fraud incidents among new hires.

Fraud risks arise not only from deliberate deception, but also from incomplete or outdated information. International applications further increase this risk, as verifications abroad are often complex, time-consuming or non-standardised. Validato offers uniform, Europe-wide audit trails and globally available verifications.

Leading companies in the energy, financial services, e-commerce and industrial sectors now use pre-screenings not only as a security measure, but as an indispensable element of their HR governance. The consistently high quality standard creates transparency and reduces the operational burden on HR, compliance and security managers.