The act of falsifying academic qualifications or qualifications to obtain high salaries not only seriously violates professional ethics and laws, but also has a devastating impact on the long-term development of individuals and businesses. The following is an analysis based on the current situation of society and the characteristics of the industry. It aims to reveal risks and remind prevention, rather than provide specific operational guidance.： --- ###**Situations that may be abused (risk warning)** 1. **High-threshold and certificate-oriented industries** -**Financial, legal, medical and other fields**: Some companies may relax the examination of actual competence due to the mandatory requirements for academic qualifications or licenses, but once the forger is detected (such as medical qualification fraud), he may face criminal responsibility. -**Technology-intensive positions** (such as artificial intelligence, blockchain): The technology iteration of the industry is fast, and companies may be eager to hire people to simplify background checks, but subsequent technical tests or project practices will quickly expose insufficient capabilities. 2. **Start-ups or small and medium-sized companies** -Limited resources may lead to imprecise background checks, but if a company fails a project due to insufficient staff capabilities, the forger may be liable for civil compensation. 3. **Cross-border or remote recruitment scenarios** -There are time differences and language barriers in cross-border academic verification, but international background check services (such as HireRight) have been able to cover most countries, and the risk of fraud is high. 4. **Positions that rely on third-party recommendations or headhunters** -If the headhunting company does not strictly verify the candidate's information, it may mislead the company in the short term, but once exposed, the forger will face a joint industry blockade. --- ###**Potential consequences (far beyond short-term benefits)** -**Legal risks**: Forgery of official seals and certificates may violate the Criminal Law and face imprisonment and fines. -**Collapse of professional reputation**: Included in the industry blacklist, permanent loss of career opportunities. -**Corporate accountability**: It is necessary to return the excess salary or even compensate the company for its losses. -**Psychological stress**: Covering up lies for a long time may lead to anxiety and breakdown of interpersonal relationships. --- ###**How can companies prevent** 1. **Strict background check** -Contact the school or the issuing authority directly for verification, and use a third-party verification service. -Check the anti-counterfeiting logo of the certificate (such as the QR code of Xuexin, the degree number). 2. **Competency testing mechanism** -Increase the assessment of practical projects in technical positions (such as programming tests, case studies). -The management position evaluates the decision-making ability through scenario simulation. 3. **In-depth observation during the trial period** -Set clear performance goals and observe actual work results instead of talking on paper. --- ###**Advice for job seekers** -**Long-term investment in one's own abilities**: Improve competitiveness through formal education (such as online courses, degree programs) or certification exams (such as PMP, CFA). -**Build reputation in good faith**: The accumulation of reputation in the workplace is far more valuable than short-term high salaries. -**Legal awareness**: Clarify the criminal risks of forgery of documents and avoid getting away with it. --- Any “success" obtained through deception will eventually bite back, and true skills and integrity are the cornerstones of career development.