People are lying more on their resumes. New research from Robert Half’s OfficeTeam found that nearly half of survey respondents knew someone who had lied on a resume—a 25 percent increase over the company’s 2011 survey.

But how do you know? It can be tough to spot falsehoods right off the bat, but if you know what to look for, you can spot clues in inconsistencies or questionable assertions, says attorney and career branding expert Wendi M. Weiner, a board member of the National Resume Writers’ Association.

Here are six red flags that a resume statement could be a lie and needs verification.

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