Certificate Forgery – What is it and Why You Need to Be Careful

 

The world’s total population is nearing eight billion, and the competition for financial opportunities is as intense as ever. It’s getting increasingly difficult to climb the ladder to success based on merit alone. The costs and time required for legal documents are high and therefore people have resorted to the nefarious industry of certificate forgery to cut the chase. Forgery, by definition, is the act of falsifying a certificate, deed or document through fabrication or false signatures to deceive the law. Mentioned below are essential documentation where forgery is prevalent and how attestations can save you from legal troubles.

Birth Certificates

A birth certificate is the first legal document of an individual. It’s a necessary document for various purposes such as admission into schools, bank account creation and passport issuance. Birth certificate forgery has played a role in the emergence of fake identities. The fake identities are then used for mendacious operations such as theft or terrorism. Birth certificate forgery is also used to illegally obtain foreign passports based on that country's counterfeit birth certificates. To authorize birth certificates, countries such as the UAE require new immigrants to attest their birth certificates with the UAE embassy. Benchmark Attestation provides UAE attestation services in Dubai including birth certificate attestation. Rest assured, your documents are in the right hands.

Educational Diplomas and Degrees

An educational degree or diploma has become a vital part in getting employment in most countries. The majority of the population acquire their degrees with honesty, however, a good portion of the people have opted for the illegal route by purchasing their diplomas from diploma mills where they are forged. It has become a billion-dollar market and the US ranks at the top with more than a thousand diploma mills. It has negatively impacted the education industry's validity and thus legal processes have to be put in place for authorization. The UAE require degrees to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Benchmark Attestation provides US degree attestation for UAE study and work visa permits.

Marriage Certificates

Countries that follow the Sharia Law have strict rules regarding relationships. Pre-marital relationships are frowned upon and only married couples are legally allowed to live together. The UAE has a strict emphasis on the law and thus foreign couples are required to show their marriage certificates from their respective countries before crossing borders. However, the UAE does not accept foreign marriage certificates and therefore, they have to be attested by UAE authorities.

Attest Your Documents with Benchmark Attestation

Benchmark Attestation Services is a company based in UAE that provides world-class attestation and apostille services. They have worked with many foreigners from the UK, US, Canada, India, Pakistan and more. If you are looking to authorize your certificates and documents in the UAE for study, employment or family residence visa permits, they are the right experts to hire! Visit their website for more information on their services.