National Document Fraud Unit
The National Document Fraud Unit (NDFU) is central unit within the Home Office, based at London Heathrow Airport. The NDFU is the UK's national centre for identifying travel and identity document fraud.[1]
History
The NDFU has existed for over 35 years. In 2008, the work carried out by the NDFU resulted in 7800 fraudulent travel documents being identified by the UK Border Agency.[2]
Role
The NDFU's role is to:
- Train staff from the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, and other government departments in identifying fraudulent travel and identity documents.
- Provide expert document examiners to analyze suspect travel and identity documents and provide expert witness testimony to the Courts of the United Kingdom.[3]
- Gather intelligence on travel and identity document fraud.
- Provide specialist advice and forgery detection training to UK non-governmental and overseas partners.
In addition, the NDFU maintains one of the largest and most comprehensive libraries of specimen genuine and fraudulent travel documents in the world.[2]
References
- ↑ UKBA Five Year Strategy, Feb 2010 Accessed: 2013-06-07
- 1 2 "The Chief Inspector visits the National Document Fraud Unit based at Heathrow Airport | Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration". Icinspector.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ Crown Prosecution Service MOU on document fraud Accessed: 2013-06-07
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