The risk in the case of a bad hire :The candidate emerges from a bad placement with some pay and another employer of record on their resume and some learning at someone elses expense; The recruiter looks like he can’t figure out the difference between a frog and a prince, and might lose the account; The employer loses the most- Time spent to train and get new employee working, fees to agency, and any damages that may occurr if the person doesn’t work out- including lost business or quality reputation damaged at customer etc. Given these realities, it is in everyone’s best interest if you provide truthful information that helps all of you intelligently manage this risk.