UNIVERSAL RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE (URTI)
Program overview
The Document Fraud Detection Training provided by URTI is a comprehensive five-day, on-site programme designed for frontline officers and identity specialists. This session guides participants through both crucial theoretical concepts and hands-on practice, including simulations, to build expertise in identifying genuine passports and detecting forgeries with contemporary verification tools.
Training objectives
- ✅ Equip participants to identify genuine vs. forged passports
- ✅ Teach common forgery techniques and how to spot them
- ✅ Train staff to use verification tools and databases
- ✅ Prepare trainees for real-world verification scenarios
Curriculum outline
- Security Document Manufacture & Printing Features
- Passport Fraud: Techniques and Case Studies
- The Nigerian ICAO Passport — Structure and Security Features
- Profiling and Behavioral Indicators
- Impostor Detection Strategies
- Forgery Examination Notes & Report Writing
- Document Intelligence and Information Sharing
- Expert Witnessing and Legal Procedures
Assessment & certification
- ✔ Written Test: Knowledge of document features and forgery types
- ✔ Practical Test: Inspection and comparison of sample documents
- ✔ Role-Play Exercises: Simulated border control interviews
- ✔ Tool Proficiency Test: Application of document verification systems
- ✔ Certificate of Competence issued by URTI
Training format
- 📅 Duration: 5 Days
- 🧠 Method: Interactive Lectures · Laboratory Sessions · Case Simulations
- 🏅 Outcome: Certified Passport Forgery Detection Specialist
Training modules
| Module | Title |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction to Document & Identity Fraud |
| Module 2 | Document Fraud: Techniques and Case Studies |
| Module 3 | Security Document Manufacture & Printing Features |
| Module 4 | The ICAO Passport - Structure and Security Features |
| Module 5 | Profiling and Behavioral Indicators |
| Module 6 | Impostor Detection Strategies |
| Module 7 | Forgery Examination Notes & Report Writing |
| Module 8 | Document Intelligence and Information Sharing |
| Module 9 | Expert Witnessing and Legal Procedures |
| Module 10 | Case studies / Practical Experience |