Chinese network selling thousands of fake U.S. and Canadian IDs

A recent investigation by cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has exposed a major operation based in China that is selling high-quality, counterfeit U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses and Social Security cards. The company has dubbed the operation “ForgeCraft.”

According to the research white paper, which was shared with Hackread.com, the extensive network has already sold over 6,500 fake IDs to more than 4,500 buyers across North America, generating over $785,000 in revenue.

The investigation, led by CloudSEK’s STRIKE team, exposed a sophisticated operation. The group used a large network of over 83 websites to sell its products. The fake IDs were designed to look just like real documents, complete with scannable barcodes, holograms, and special UV markings.

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