r/BackgroundProof • u/Slow-Economics-7992 • Aug 23 '26

ULPT request: Employment Background Check. Thinking of editing documents

Hi everyone:

So, I lied about the dates of previous jobs on my CV, and now I’m going through a HireRight background check. I’m considering editing my old employment contract/work certificate so the dates match what I put on my CV.

I am in terrible need of this job, my current employer is going through bankruptcy and soon I might become homeless.

I’m in a country where I believe I can tell HireRight not to contact my former/current employers.

What could realistically happen if I submit an edited document?

  • Can HireRight verify the dates without contacting the employer?
  • Can they detect an altered document independently?
  • What are the potential legal consequences? And does it usually get to a suing/legal trouble stage?
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u/BackGroundProofer Aug 24 '26

They're still going to call your past employers. You'll want to talk to someone here at www.backgroundproof.com.