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Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested a Myanmar national suspected of operating as an illegal agent for a crime syndicate producing counterfeit Temporary Employment Visit Passes for undocumented migrant workers across the region.
A Bangladeshi man appeared in Kulim magistrate's court charged with illegally possessing 11 passports of other Bangladeshi nationals, highlighting document fraud risks in the region.
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia has dismissed a viral marriage letter as counterfeit, confirming the reference number and issuing authority are fabricated. The public is urged to verify religious documents.
Authorities in Kuantan arrested a Bangladeshi national suspected of illegally possessing a Malaysian passport after a joint NRD-Immigration operation triggered by social media evidence of document fraud.
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Selangor authorities have successfully dismantled a sophisticated document forgery ring, apprehending a suspected mastermind. The operation reveals the scale of fraudulent document production affecting immigration and identity verification systems.