Fake Papers for Migrants: Athens Forgery Lab Shut Down in Global Operation

Fake Papers for Migrants: Athens Forgery Lab Shut Down in Global Operation

A migrant smuggling and document forgery ring was taken down in Athens on July 24 and 25 as a result of a coordinated operation by Greek, German, and American law enforcement, assisted by Europol. Eight suspects, all thought to be involved in a criminal network that produced forged documents for migrants, were taken into custody. The majority of the suspects were repeat offenders with established connections to the illicit document trade, Greek …