Verify remote hires before they touch your systems
300+ U.S. companies — including Fortune 500s — unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers using stolen identities. Ghost employees collect $50,000+ before detection. Verify every remote hire is real in 10 seconds.
300+
Companies hired North Korean IT workers
73%
Of resumes contain false information
$50K
Average loss per ghost employee
18 mo
Before ghost employees are caught
You've never met this person
Remote work eliminated the handshake. You're onboarding people you've never met in person, giving them system access, payroll, and company data — based on a Zoom call and a resume. 73% of resumes contain false information.
State-sponsored identity theft
North Korean IT workers infiltrated 300+ U.S. companies using stolen identities and AI-enhanced deepfakes. They exfiltrate proprietary data and hold it for ransom. The FBI issued a formal warning in 2025.
$50K ghost employee problem
Ghost employees — fake people on your payroll — go undetected for 18 months on average and cost $50,000 before discovery. 15% of occupational fraud cases are payroll fraud.
Background checks are too slow
Traditional background checks cost $30-300 per person and take days to weeks. In competitive hiring markets, you can't wait — but rushing creates openings for fraud.
$501M in job scam losses in 2024
The FTC reported $501 million in job and employment scam losses in 2024 alone — a record high. Fraudulent workers, fake recruiters, and identity theft schemes are accelerating as remote hiring becomes the default.
$900K stolen before detection at one company
A single North Korean developer infiltrated a U.S. company and stole $900,000 before anyone noticed. The attacker passed interviews using a stolen identity, collected paychecks, and exfiltrated proprietary source code — all while working remotely.
Trust boundaries for re-verification
Identity verification isn't a one-time event. The person who passed your interview should be the same person who accesses your systems six months later. Verify at every trust boundary.
Before onboarding / Day 1
Verify the new hire's identity before they receive credentials, hardware, or onboarding materials. Confirm the person showing up on Day 1 is the person you interviewed and made an offer to.
Before granting system access
Require a quick re-verification before provisioning access to production systems, source code repositories, customer databases, or financial tools. Prevents proxy handoffs after onboarding.
At project milestones or quarterly check-ins
Build periodic identity confirmation into your existing review cadence. A 10-second face scan during quarterly check-ins confirms the person working is still the person you hired — not a substitute.
When behavior patterns change
Unusual login locations, sudden schedule shifts, or access pattern anomalies are signals. Trigger a quick re-verification when behavior deviates from baseline to catch proxy substitutions early.
SnapTrust vs Checkr Background Checks
| Feature | SnapTrust | Checkr Background Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 10 seconds | 1-14 business days |
| What's verified | The person is real and present now | Criminal history, employment records |
| Biometric liveness check | 3D liveness + face match (iBeta Level 2) | Not available |
| Ongoing re-verification | Unlimited re-checks at any trust boundary | One-time check at hire; continuous monitoring is extra |
| Cost | From $0.99 per verification | $30-300+ per check |
| Ghost employee detection | Detects proxy substitutions via biometric re-verify | Cannot detect — verifies history, not the person |
Verify at every trust boundary
Add a 10-second biometric identity check at key moments: before onboarding, before granting system access, and periodically during employment. Confirm the person working is the person you hired.
After a candidate accepts your offer, send them a SnapTrust verification link before Day 1 onboarding.
They complete a 10-second face scan on their phone — no app download needed. Our 3D liveness check confirms a real person, not a deepfake or proxy.
You see instant confirmation: a verified selfie proving the new hire is real and matches their application.
At key trust boundaries — system access, project kickoff, quarterly check-ins — request a quick re-verification to confirm continuity of identity.
From $0.99. No subscription required.
End-to-end encrypted
Face data encrypted on your device before transmission.
iBeta Level 2 certified
ISO 30107-3 — the highest liveness standard.
10-second verification
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