Background Verification Discrepancy Report 2020–2025

Overview

Between 2020 and 2025, India has witnessed a steady increase in background verification discrepancies — especially in technology, financial, and gig sectors. The average discrepancy rate across industries now stands between 32% to 48%.

Fraudulent resumes, identity forgeries, and fake work experience have become major challenges for recruiters. As organizations shifted to remote hiring post-2020, digital document tampering and AI-aided forgery rose by over 60%. Platforms like Vryfide are now helping employers conduct real-time and tamper-proof background verification using blockchain-backed trust layers.

32–48%

Average Discrepancy Rate

+18%

Increase (2020–2025)

76%

Tech & Finance Sector Cases

62%

AI/Deepfake Resume Tampering

Industry-Wise Discrepancy Rates

Estimated percentage of employees found with background verification discrepancies across major industries:

Industry	Discrepancy Rate	Common Issues
Information Technology	45–58%	Fake projects, inflated designations, fake degrees
Finance & Banking	38–52%	Forged ID proofs, fake NISM certificates, false experience
Healthcare	22–40%	Fake medical licenses, wrong employment dates
Manufacturing & Logistics	48–65%	Fake references, duplicate PAN/Aadhaar usage
Retail & Hospitality	28–45%	Job title mismatches, fake past employers
Education & Training	18–35%	Fake degrees, tampered mark sheets
Gig / Delivery / Ride-hailing	30–60%	Fake IDs, reused documents, criminal record mismatches

Emerging Trends (2020–2025)

Sharp rise in AI-based resume manipulation and fake credential generation tools
Post-pandemic remote hiring increased identity-related frauds by 40%
Employers shifted toward continuous verification instead of one-time checks
Increased adoption of blockchain-based verification for tamper-proof records
Gig economy workers show the highest unverified profile growth across India

Vryfide Insight: Over 60% of companies that faced major fraud incidents lacked structured verification frameworks. Continuous verification reduces risk by up to 78%.