” We have seen a steady increase. Partly it is linked to the actors who sell the false documents have a good platform to market themselves through the internet and in social media. In this way, reaches the very many. Then, we also believe that the increase is because we have become better at detecting the fakes, ” says Cecilia Ulfsdotter, head of unit at the UHR, to the Echo.
Among the fakes are fake copies of real documents such as diplomas from fictitious universities. The documents are marketed on the so-called Dark web where some sites claim to be able to issue a diploma from any university.
