# Detect tampered and forged documents in United Arab Emirates

> The UAE sees document fraud across identity, employment, and real-estate categories. Forged Emirates IDs, salary certificates, and trade licences are submitted for banking, visa sponsorship, and tenancy transactions. The high volume of expatriate workers creates a large attack surface for fabricated employment documents.

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## United Arab Emirates-specific documents

- Ejari Certificate
- Emirates ID
- No Objection Certificate
- Salary Certificate
- Trade License

## Universal documents

- Academic Transcript
- Bank Statement
- Business Registration
- Credit Card Statement
- Degree Certificate
- Driver's License
- Ejari Certificate
- Emirates ID
- Employment Verification Letter
- Financial Statement
- Invitation Letter
- Invoice
- National ID
- No Objection Certificate
- Passport
- Payslip
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Professional License
- Proof of Funds
- Receipt
- Residence Permit
- Salary Certificate
- Sponsor Letter
- Tax Return
- Trade License
- Travel Itinerary
- Utility Bill
- Visa

## Regulators and issuing authorities

- [Central Bank of the UAE](https://www.centralbank.ae)
- [General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA)](https://gdrfad.gov.ae)
- [Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)](https://www.mohre.gov.ae)

## Common fraud patterns in United Arab Emirates

- Forged Emirates ID cards with altered personal details
- Fake salary certificates for loan applications
- Tampered Ejari tenancy registration certificates
- Altered trade licences for business banking
- Fabricated Iqama documents from neighbouring Gulf states

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I verify an Emirates ID is real or fake?

TamperCheck validates the photo zone, font rendering, security-overlay patterns, and metadata provenance on Emirates ID cards. 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 UAE documents like salary certificates and trade licences?

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

### What UAE documents does TamperCheck support?

TamperCheck supports Emirates ID, Ejari certificate, trade licence, and salary certificate, alongside universal types like bank statements, passports, employment letters, and invoices. One integration covers every document type and country with no per-type setup required.

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

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

### How do I verify documents for a UAE visa sponsorship application?

Upload the documents to TamperCheck for automated forensic analysis. The system checks Emirates IDs, salary certificates, trade licences, and employment contracts for tampering, returning an AUTHENTIC or TAMPERED verdict with per-field findings. Pricing is $0.50 per document with no subscription.