Police arrest group for forging hundreds of documents using Photoshop

Authorities in Hung Yen province have arrested a criminal ring accused of forging hundreds of official documents using sophisticated photo editing software. The group, allegedly led by To Van Hung, 27, is said to have created fake documents for clients across Vietnam, generating substantial illegal profits.

Police have charged Hung, along with Hoang Quoc Cuong, 28, and Truong Cong Phi, 28, with forging seals and documents of organizations. Two women, Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi, 28, and Nguyen Thi Tham, 24, have also been charged but were released pending further investigation.

Investigators claim Hung recognized a demand for falsified documents, such as degrees, certificates, and official papers, used for job applications, loans, and immigration. He allegedly recruited skilled Photoshop users, including Cuong and Phi, to alter images of documents. Tham and Nhi reportedly acted as intermediaries, finding clients.

During searches of the suspects' residences, police confiscated three computers and ten mobile phones believed to be used in the operation. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to uncover the full extent of the forgery network and its activities.