He Stole $200,000 on His First Day

What happens when an armored truck employee steals $200,000 on his very first shift?In Episode 39 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Emma react to another collection of unbelievable hiring disasters—from massive payroll fraud and fake résumés to executives who should’ve never passed a background check.This episode proves that one bad hire can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars… sometimes before their first week is over.You’ll hear:A 19-year-old who stole $200,000 on his first day driving an armored truckA payroll employee who forged 281 fake paychecks totaling over $205,000A maintenance supervisor fired after one week for harassment and inappropriate contentA candidate who blamed his criminal history on his “twin brother”An HR employee secretly working six full-time jobs at onceA hospital executive whose federal fraud conviction slipped through the hiring processA recruiter whose candidate disappeared during lunch… and started another jobA fake Buckingham Palace chef who fooled an entire restaurantA candidate who claimed their college had “closed down” to avoid an education verificationThese stories aren’t just entertaining—they reveal why hiring, screening, and trusting the wrong person can become incredibly expensive.💸 Have your own hiring horror story? Submit it at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000.Key Takeaways:One bad hire can create massive financial losses.Background checks only work if you’re running the right searches.Confidence on paper doesn’t always translate to integrity.Employment verification matters more than most companies realize.Honesty is always easier than trying to cover a lie.⸻Connect with Us:🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire—Sponsored by BChex:Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.www.bchex.io—🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com