Verify Candidate Identity Before You Hire
Prevent fake applicants and reduce hiring risk with fast ID verification and optional watchlist screening.
- Verification Time
- <30s
- Countries Supported
- 200+
- Starting from / ID check
- $0.99
- Watchlist Sources
- 80+
Fake Candidates and Hidden Risks Are Increasing
The staffing industry faces growing threats from identity fraud, resume fabrication, and unverified applicants.
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Fake Identities in Remote Hiring
Remote hiring has made it easier than ever for candidates to use fake or stolen identities. Without in-person verification, fraudulent applicants slip through.
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Resume Fraud
Fabricated credentials, inflated job titles, and fake references are on the rise. Traditional screening catches some — but not the identity behind the resume.
- 03
Time Wasted on Unverified Applicants
Recruiters spend hours interviewing, onboarding, and placing candidates who turn out to be unverifiable. That's lost time and lost revenue.
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Risk to Company Reputation
Placing a fraudulent candidate damages trust with your clients. One bad hire can cost a staffing firm its most valuable relationships.
The Solution
Complete Candidate Verification for Staffing Teams
Identity verification and optional watchlist screening in a single workflow — built for recruiters who need speed and trust.
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Government ID Verification
Verify government-issued IDs, passports, and driver's licenses from 200+ countries with OCR and MRZ data extraction.
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Selfie + Face Match
AI-powered facial biometric matching compares the candidate's selfie to their ID photo in real-time with high accuracy.
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Liveness Detection
Confirms the candidate is a real, live person — not a photo, video, or deepfake. Blocks identity spoofing attempts.
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Instant Verification Results
Results in under 30 seconds. No manual review queues. Candidates are verified before they even finish the application.
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Optional Watchlist Screening
Add sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening for higher-risk placements — in the same verification workflow.
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Easy Integration into Hiring Workflows
REST API and webhook callbacks. Embed verification into your ATS, onboarding portal, or candidate intake process.
Why Staffing Teams Choose Credo Screening
Reduce hiring risk, save recruiter time, and build client trust with verified candidates.
- Verify candidate identity before interviews begin
- Detect fake applicants instantly with AI-powered matching
- Add watchlist screening for higher-risk placements (optional)
- Save recruiter time — no more chasing unverifiable candidates
- Increase client confidence with verified, trusted placements
- Fast and simple onboarding — candidates verify in under 30 seconds
How It Works
Three simple steps. Identity verified in seconds.
- 01
Candidate Uploads ID
The candidate captures or uploads a photo of their government-issued ID, passport, or driver's license. OCR extracts data automatically.
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Takes a Selfie
A quick selfie is captured with liveness detection running in real-time. No app download required — works in any browser.
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Instant Verification Result
Identity verified and liveness confirmed — all in a single workflow. Results delivered via API or webhook.
Who This Is For
From recruitment agencies to in-house HR teams — verify every candidate before they start.
Recruitment Agencies
Verify every candidate before presenting them to clients. Build trust with verified placements.
Staffing Firms
Reduce fraud risk across high-volume temporary and permanent placements.
Remote Hiring Teams
Verify candidates you'll never meet in person. Essential for distributed and global teams.
HR Departments
Add identity verification to your internal hiring process for an extra layer of security.
High-Trust Roles
Roles involving financial responsibility, accounting, or executive authority benefit from verified identity before placement.
Secure, Compliant, and Privacy-First
Candidate data is handled with the highest security standards. Every verification is encrypted, consent-tracked, and audit-ready.
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Data Encryption
All data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Biometric data deleted after verification.
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Secure Processing
SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure. Bank-level security for identity data.
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Candidate Consent
Clear consent capture before verification. Full audit trail for every request.
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Regulatory Compliance
GDPR-ready. Meets data protection standards across jurisdictions.
Make Every Hire a Verified and Trusted One
Stop guessing. Start verifying. Identity checks in seconds for every candidate you place.