Anyone who tries to falsify a police document is a criminal offence and carries a penalty of up to K100, 000 and 25 years imprisonment. This is the warning from the Commissioner of Police, David Manning. He said altering any electronic document with criminal intent is an offence under the Cybercrime Code Act 2016 and if the fraud has intent to undermine law enforcement and public safety, full penalties will be sought in court. Recently, there was a circulation online of a fake document with RPNGC & INTERPOL crest and fake signatures. Manning called on the public to be vigilant and refrain from circulating such fake documents. “In the modern age we must all be alert and vigilant so as to not be misled by forgers.” “The fake document attempts to mislead a recipient into believing they are under investigation for serious and horrible crimes, and that they will be arrested and exposed in the media. This forgery could be misused to frighten or extort a recipient.” He said while electronic forgeries may be simple to make on a computer, they leave digital signatures that can be traced to the person who created the fake document. “RPNGC is conducting investigations utilizing the skills of digital forensic experts to trace the origin of the forgery and take appropriate action on those involved.” Manning said anyone with any information on this forgery or have been victimized by this scam, must contact the RPNGC Cybercrime Unit, through their local police station. “RPNGC investigators are highly trained professionals and conduct investigations with due regard to individual rights and privacy.”