In a coordinated international crackdown, the FBI and Dutch police have dismantled one of the world’s largest fake ID marketplaces, known as VerifTools, which openly sold counterfeit identity documents for as little as $9. The seizure of the criminal marketplace marks a significant step in the ongoing battle against identity theft, cyber fraud, and the illicit online trade of personal data.

According to law enforcement authorities, VerifTools was a sprawling underground platform that offered counterfeit driver’s licenses, passports, and other forms of identification from across the globe. The site’s low-cost digital fakes not only fueled criminal enterprises but also allowed ordinary users-including teenagers-to skirt laws and obtain alcohol or restricted goods.

On August 27, 2025, Dutch police from the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team seized data from VerifTools’ servers, which were located in a data center in Amsterdam. At the same time, the FBI moved to pull the platform offline, seizing its domains and associated blog. Together, the coordinated actions effectively shuttered one of the most active hubs for digital identity fraud.

In their official statement, the Rotterdam Police confirmed that two physical servers and more than 21 virtual servers were confiscated during the raid. Investigators are now examining the vast troves of seized data, which could potentially reveal the identities of the administrators and thousands of users who purchased fake IDs through the marketplace.

“The removal of this marketplace is a major step in protecting the public from fraud and identity theft crime,”

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