Passport Fraud

Possible violations of the following statutes are investigated by the United States Diplomatic Security Service:

  • 18 USC 1541 Issuance Without Authority
  • 18 USC 1542 False Statement in Application and Use of Passport
  • 18 USC 1543 Forgery or False Use of Passport
  • 18 USC 1544 Misuse of Passport
  • 18 USC 1546 Fraud and Misuse of Visas, Permits, and Other Documents
  • 18 USC 371 Conspiracy to Commit Offense or to Defraud the United States
  • 18 USC 911 False Claim to Citizenship
  • 18 USC 1028 Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Identification Documents and Information

Statutes do not specify that the passport must be a US passport.

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