How to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
What’s changed: Updated version of 'Guidance on examining identity documents' uploaded.
Identity documents are used as proof of identity, nationality, status and employment in the UK.
There are thousands of fraudulent identity documents in circulation. This guide explains:
- the security features in identity documents
- how identity documents are forged
- how to detect basic forgeries
Source: UK Visas and Immigration — guidance & rule updates on GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Republished in full. Always check the official page for the latest version.
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