Guidance on examining identity documents
A guide on how to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
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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
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Last updated 2 March 2020 + show all updates
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