The value ascribed to a document or certificate depends on its legitimacy. It also inspires assurance and confidence in its possessor, who had to go through a legal procedure to obtain it.

However, some criminally inclined people have developed shady ways to game the system since they lack the patience to go through the entire legal process of obtaining certificates but still want the perks associated with having them.

This has led to forgeries of various colours.

SOURCE:PUNCH