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By Junaid Shahid

October 1st, 2025

Secure Your Business from Unlawful Employees

Secure Your Business from Unlawful Employees

Acquiring fraudulent degrees to get ahead is not a trend that recently emerged. As long as there is social pressure and competition for jobs and admission to higher education, there will be people who are willing to take such illicit shortcuts.

The sad truth is that there are more people out there with fake degrees and certificates than you might realise.

Risk management is integral to prosperity. Not verifying employees’ educational claims (in all likelihood) implies entrusting unqualified, inexperienced, and fraud individuals with your business.

Therefore, almost all successful businesses secure background screening services to ensure detailed background checks and prior document verifications before recruitment.

Not long ago, a foreign news agency discovered a massive network offering fraudulent degrees in Pakistan and around the world. The seized evidence implicated several high-profile individuals in obtaining forged documents in order to gain promotions, salary raises, meet recruitment eligibility criteria, entice clients, and even secure seats in public offices.

Due to the increased demand for degree holders, the culture of fake degree accumulation is on the rise. Since there’s a lack of awareness regarding the significance of sound employee background checks and a growing deficit of efficient third-party expertise offering reliable risk management assistance. Many employers end up risking the entire business by hiring unlawful employees.

Finally (and most importantly), it is a moral responsibility to devote efforts and resources to distinguishing the frauds and unworthy from the candidates who work hard and earn genuine education and expertise.

To protect your company from fraudulent employees, consult ITGS to verify your employees' educational claims.

 

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