# Detect tampered and forged documents in Saudi Arabia

> Saudi Arabia faces document fraud across identity, employment, and financial categories. Forged Iqama residence permits, salary certificates, and trade licences are submitted for banking, visa sponsorship, and business transactions. The large expatriate workforce creates a significant attack surface for fabricated employment and identity documents.

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## Saudi Arabia-specific documents

- Iqama (Saudi Residence Permit)
- Salary Certificate

## Universal documents

- Academic Transcript
- Bank Statement
- Business Registration
- Credit Card Statement
- Degree Certificate
- Driver's License
- Employment Verification Letter
- Financial Statement
- Invitation Letter
- Invoice
- Iqama (Saudi Residence Permit)
- National ID
- Passport
- Payslip
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Professional License
- Proof of Funds
- Receipt
- Residence Permit
- Salary Certificate
- Sponsor Letter
- Tax Return
- Travel Itinerary
- Utility Bill
- Visa

## Regulators and issuing authorities

- [Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)](https://www.sama.gov.sa)
- [Ministry of Interior (Absher)](https://www.absher.sa)
- [Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development](https://www.hrsd.gov.sa)

## Common fraud patterns in Saudi Arabia

- Forged Iqama residence permits with altered personal details
- Fake salary certificates for loan applications
- Tampered trade licences for business banking
- Altered employment contracts for visa sponsorship

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I verify a Saudi Iqama residence permit is real or fake?

TamperCheck validates the photo zone, font rendering, and security-overlay patterns on Iqama permits. It runs 200+ forensic checks and returns a verdict within seconds, naming the exact field that was edited rather than a generic risk score.

### Can AI detect fake Saudi documents like salary certificates and trade licences?

Yes. TamperCheck uses font analysis, issuer-sealed field validation, and compression artifact detection. It catches forged Iqama permits, fake salary certificates, tampered trade licences, and altered employment contracts. Each finding names the specific field that was changed.

### What Saudi documents does TamperCheck support?

TamperCheck supports Iqama residence permits, salary certificates, and trade licences alongside universal types like bank statements, passports, employment contracts, and invoices. One integration covers every document type and country with no per-type setup required.

### What are common signs of a fake Saudi salary certificate?

Look for font inconsistencies between the salary figure and the rest of the document, missing or altered company letterhead elements, arithmetic mismatches between basic salary and allowance figures, and metadata showing editing software. TamperCheck automates all of these checks.

### How do I verify Saudi documents for a business banking application?

Upload trade licences, salary certificates, and identity documents to TamperCheck for automated forensic analysis. The system returns an AUTHENTIC or TAMPERED verdict with per-field findings. Share the report with the bank or financial institution as evidence.