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2004-04-02 Europe

Excellent False Passports Sold in Polish Marketplace

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-04-02 1:00:07 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You will note that the Mob don't deal in Euros.

Posted by Shipman 2004-04-02 8:32:21 AM|| 2004-04-02 8:32:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 This explains why the US has not lifted visa restrictions on travel from Poland despite their help in Iraq and the WOT. The Polish government can bitch all they want, but those restrictions need to be kept in place until Poland cleans up this problem.

Posted by Steve 2004-04-02 8:46:12 AM|| 2004-04-02 8:46:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah right. This reporter should ask for a refund. First of all, the last name on the passport should be 'Miller' not 'Miler', even though they are pronounced the same way in Polish. An easy mistake for a dumbass forger to make (and even dumber reporter). With a sharp border guard this should immediately raise a flag.

Secondly, these passports are being phased out. Hopefully the newer version has better security, and will most likely conform to EU standards.

Lastly, this would only be a problem where border guards allow people through "on the nod". Even at the Warsaw airport, when you cross the border upon arrival, the border guard puts the passport through a scanner. I've never seen what the guard is looking at, but assumingly it's a database of personal info.

This article is just fear-mongering.

Posted by Rafael 2004-04-02 1:58:30 PM|| 2004-04-02 1:58:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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