microprinting

Microprinting placement

Joel Zlotnick, Tyra McConnell and Traci Moran Counterfeit Deterrence Laboratory Office of Fraud Prevention Programmes Bureau of Consular Affairs US Department of State Introduction Microprinting is primarily a security feature...

Costa Rica launches “Biometric Bicentennial Passport”

Costa Rica has redesigned and upgraded its passport to meet the world's highest biometric standards. It started issuing what is being called the “Biometric...
usid card

US moves away from paper-based USID card

The US Department of Defence (DoD) is transitioning from its current paper-based Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card to a more secure version. Security Document World...

Argentina Releases a New 10,000-Pesos Banknote

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) put a new $10,000 banknote into circulation on May 7, 2024. Argentina’s ongoing high inflation necessitated...
document forgery

Forgery ring busted in Germany and Greece

Police in Germany and Greece, together with the support of Europol, have arrested one suspect and carried out 12 house searches as a result...

Checking the world’s ID documents and banknotes

Your first, and last line of defence against document fraud!

The Evolution of Veridos’ New Lumen ID Echo Security Feature

Earlier this year, Veridos, a global leader in identity solutions, delivered the new state-of-the-art Macau Electronic ID which includes the company’s new Lumen ID...