With the internet making it so much easier to find information on individuals identity theft is a major issue, and as an employer it has become a hiring issue as well. The use of social security numbers that are either totally false, or belong to someone else is on the rise and as a employer it is up to you to verify the applicant is who they claim to be before you hire them. Luckily background checks have become more prominent in the hiring process allowing employers to not only verify the social security number but a wealth of other information on each applicant to ensure they end up hiring just the right person for the position.
