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An AI security startup CEO received a job application from a deepfake candidate, despite his expertise in detecting such scams. The applicant exhibited multiple red flags including an anime profile picture, AI-generated resume hosted on Vercel, overseas location inconsistencies, and urgent communication patterns. During the video interview, the candidate displayed telltale deepfake artifacts like blurry facial features, greenscreen reflections in glasses, and appearing/disappearing dimples. The CEO experienced internal conflict about confronting the candidate, fearing he might be wrong and harm a legitimate applicant's chances. This incident highlights a growing trend of North Korean IT worker scams targeting companies of all sizes, with Amazon blocking 1,800 suspected scammers since April 2024. Recommended countermeasures include trusting instincts, requiring cameras on during interviews, banning virtual backgrounds, asking candidates to interact with physical objects, and mandating initial on-site work even for remote positions.

Deepfake job seeker applied to work for an AI security firm