On the morning of October 29, Kanzhun Limited (BOSS Zhipin) released a special announcement on combating fake job postings and resume trading, disclosing its efforts to address illegal activities such as luring job seekers into "online brushing scams" and fraudulent resume sales.

In Q3 2025, Kanzhun permanently banned nearly 20,000 suspicious accounts involved in fake job scams, with approximately 80% intercepted proactively by its system. The security team provided verified leads to law enforcement, assisting in six criminal cases and the arrest of 144 suspects.

The platform optimized fraud reporting response times to minutes during the crackdown. Job seekers received over 32 million anti-scam alerts via pop-ups, chat reminders, calls, and texts, including more than 200,000 phone/SMS warnings issued jointly with China's 96110 anti-fraud hotline.

The announcement revealed that criminals recruit HR professionals as "resume traffickers" through social media ads offering "legitimate HR side jobs," incentivizing them to resell candidate data obtained from recruitment channels. One case involved an HR manager selling resumes at ¥3 each, earning over ¥20,000 illegally before being investigated.

Kanzhun's AI-powered systems detected and banned HR accounts engaged in resume resale, implementing real-time risk control models. Violators were reported to their employers and authorities, with dozens currently under investigation per police feedback.

Scammers also exploit job seekers as "resume tools," using fake company credentials to create recruitment accounts that harvest resumes for black markets. One such ring profited ¥70,000 before arrest. These cross-platform operations show professionalized division of labor.

While "resume tools" remain rare, their deceptive nature demands focused governance. Public exposure raises awareness among stakeholders about legal consequences, according to Kanzhun's security lead.

AI models achieved over 80% accuracy in Q3 for identifying coerced "resume tools," enabling faster pattern recognition and account suspensions to shorten fraud cycles. The platform highlighted emerging scams where criminals contact candidates via stolen data, directing them to download malicious apps for "trial tasks" involving paid brushing.

Job seekers are advised to communicate exclusively through official channels, verify third-party contacts via the platform, and utilize privacy settings like hidden contact details and resume access logs to track information sharing history.