AI Background Check Said I Have a PhD – I Never Finished High School
AI Background Check Said I Have a PhD – I Never Finished High School
The video interview felt wrong from the start. The AI recruiter didn't ask about my experience or skills. It analyzed my facial expressions, my tone of voice, even the background behind me. Two days later, I received the rejection: "Candidate displayed insufficient enthusiasm based on micro-expression analysis." I was excited for that job. I had prepared for weeks. But apparently I didn't smile the right way at the right millisecond.
What You Can Do: Document everything. Screenshots, photos, timestamps. Every interaction matters. Demand a human. Keep asking. Keep escalating. File complaints with the FTC, your state attorney general, and the Better Business Bureau. Go public on social media and local news. Companies hate bad press more than they hate paying claims. Find others with similar experiences. There is power in numbers. Class actions are being filed across the country.
Resources
• FTC Complaint Assistant: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: consumerfinance.gov/complaint
• Better Business Bureau: bbb.org/complain
AI Background Check Said I Have a PhD – I Never Finished High School
The video interview felt wrong from the start. The AI recruiter didn't ask about my experience or skills. It analyzed my facial expressions, my tone of voice, even the background behind me. Two days later, I received the rejection: "Candidate displayed insufficient enthusiasm based on micro-expression analysis." I was excited for that job. I had prepared for weeks. But apparently I didn't smile the right way at the right millisecond.
What You Can Do: Document everything. Screenshots, photos, timestamps. Every interaction matters. Demand a human. Keep asking. Keep escalating. File complaints with the FTC, your state attorney general, and the Better Business Bureau. Go public on social media and local news. Companies hate bad press more than they hate paying claims. Find others with similar experiences. There is power in numbers. Class actions are being filed across the country.
Resources
• FTC Complaint Assistant: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: consumerfinance.gov/complaint
• Better Business Bureau: bbb.org/complain