--- title: Feds Seize $6.4M VerifTools Fake-ID Marketplace, but... description: FBI and Dutch police seized VerifTools, a marketplace that sold fake identity documents for $9 each, generating $6.4 million in illicit proceeds. The platform... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/feds-seize-6-4m-veriftools-fake-id-marketplace-but-operators-relaunch-on-new-domain-se5ozosbu twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Feds Seize $6.4M VerifTools Fake-ID Marketplace, but Operators Relaunch on New Domain | daily.dev og:description: FBI and Dutch police seized VerifTools, a marketplace that sold fake identity documents for $9 each, generating $6.4 million in illicit proceeds. 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The platform helped criminals bypass KYC verification systems by providing counterfeit driver's licenses and passports for all 50 US states and foreign countries. Despite the takedown of two domains and 21+ servers, operators quickly relaunched on a new domain within days. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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