Fraudsters have been forging identification papers, in particular birth certificates, certificates confirming family ties with EU nationals, and archival files. The “services” cost up to EUR 5,000 / actual.today
A large-scale scam aimed at the unlawful naturalization of Russian nationals in one of the EU member states has been exposed by Ukrainian counterintelligence operatives.
The criminal group operated in one of Ukraine’s western regions, according to the Security Service of Ukraine. Fraudsters have been forging identification papers, in particular birth certificates, certificates confirming family ties with EU nationals, and archival files. The applicants had to pay for “services” up to EUR 5,000.
An employee of a consular office was involved in the scheme, security officials say.
(C)UNIAN 2019
I’m not at all surprised, this is probably why there are so many in Cyprus. Whether its good or bad only time will tell, its all rats deserting a sinking ship either way.