Chinese Network Selling Thousands of Fake US and Canadian IDs

New investigation exposes a China-based ring that sold over 6,500 fake United States and Canadian IDs using well-planned covert packaging. Learn how this operation threatens national security and enables financial crime.

A recent investigation by cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has exposed a major operation based in China that is selling high-quality, counterfeit US 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.

Tactics and Consequences

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 ...