ForgeCraft: Unmasking a China-Linked Operation Selling Counterfeit IDs Across North America
A China-linked network selling counterfeit US and Canadian driver's license IDs and SSN cards via 83+ domains — generating $785K+ from 6,500+ fake licenses and 4,500+ unique buyers across North America — has been uncovered.
Controlled HUMINT traced the threat actor's exact geolocation and facial imagery to China. Backed by shell e-commerce fronts, social media ads, and covert shipping, the operation poses severe risks — potentially enabling fraud, trafficking, SIM swaps, and ultimately threatening U.S. national security — while offering actionable intelligence for disruption.
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