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Facts and figures
A critical international issue
Identity fraud, in particular the counterfeiting and falsification of travel documents such as passports, represents a major threat to personal identity, international security and the sovereignty of nations
52,6%
of detected fraudulent passports were counterfeited in 2021
1 in 7
undetected fake passport at Australian airports in 2014
78,6 %
of fraudulent passports had a physical image instead of a digital one