Category Archives: Employment Screening

The BBC News website reports that the chairman of Essex County Cricket Club has been disbarred by the Barristers’ Tribunal Service over claims he lied about studying at Oxford University.

Anurag Mohindru faced an allegation of fabricating his academic credentials to boost a job application to a top barrister’s chamber.

The Independent website reports that social media site LinkedIn has warned users about a scam that many job hunters are falling foul of online.

The professional networking site revealed that over a third of job scams reported on the platform globally now involve offers to write or improve CVs.

According to the Edinburgh Live website, a social care worker faked details on their CV after being ‘handed them in a shopping centre’.

Chinenye Uzochukwu applied for two roles and both applications included a false reference for a person who did not work in the care field.

According to the Newham Recorder website, a teacher has been banned from teaching for life after he manipulating school finances and fabricating credentials to advance his career.

Elkas Mohammed submitted fake invoices for a prom DJ and listed a false university and degree qualification on his CV.

The BBC News website reports that a career criminal lied to get a job as a hospital security guard, before stealing from his employer.

Daniel Carter used a fake security licence to get work at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and stole £1,425 from the hospital.

The BBC News website reports that a serial fraudster stole nearly £600,000 from his employer after lying to a recruitment agency to get his job.

Andrew Maxted took the money from the building company, where he worked as an accountant, to buy luxury cars and holidays.