Serbia arrests four for making fake diplomas, finds 44,550 euros

Serbian police have arrested four individuals suspected of operating an organized crime group that produced and sold over 120 fake diplomas and certificates. The group allegedly generated around 20 million Serbian dinars (approximately $180,000 USD) from their illegal activities, which spanned from October 2025 to the present.

The suspects, including the alleged organizer and responsible person for a school in Novi Pazar, are accused of forging documents from various secondary, higher, and university institutions. These forgeries were intended for use in legal transactions as if they were legitimately obtained.

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From October 2025 to today, in an illegal printing shop on the territory of Belgrade, they produced over 120 fake, forged documents, certificates, diplomas from various secondary, higher and university educational institutions, certificates of passed exams, master's diplomas, all with the intention that the buyers use them in legal traffic as real and legally acquired.

During searches conducted in Belgrade and Novi Pazar, law enforcement discovered dozens of counterfeit documents, including diplomas and certificates. They also found printing equipment, seals, and an illegal printing press in Belgrade. Additionally, 44,550 euros in cash were seized.

The arrested individuals will be detained for up to 48 hours pending further investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime.

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Through this, the suspects acquired an illegal property benefit of about 20 million dinars.