Obtaining a genuine passport is not nearly as difficult as you might think. Not even if you want the passport to be registered under a false name. Although some passports are clearly forged – and of average quality – a growing number of ID documents are genuine, and sold `via the back door`. The editorial team explored the lie of the land. Douwe Brongers (1945) spent nearly 40 years with Postbank and ING in the Netherlands (he last held the position of Fraud Prevention Advisor). Douwe became involved in document fraud prevention in the early seventies, following the emergence of several international cheque frauds. Since then, he has advised senior management on the development of new payment products. Douwe has invented several practical security features, two of which are patented.