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Verified how?

The poster has an account? No

The poster has confirmed an email address? No

The poster has a confirmed email address that is associable to the business? Maybe

The poster has a confirmed email address that is associable to the business and their name is verifiable as HR/Hiring Manager/Someone in a legitimate position to post this offer? Sure

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Has a registered business that's been around longer than 6 months.

Has a confirmed business phone number, called by a human that verifies another human is on the other end.

Has a confirmed business address (mail them the confirmation code).

Has a website that's been around longer then 6 months.

Has a Google Maps location that's been around longer than 6 months.

Aren’t people researching the companies they are applying for?

Also, I don’t think I have ever applied to a fake job.

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