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AI-Powered Fake ID Service OnlyFake Disrupted

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Yurii Nazarenko, a 27-year-old Ukrainian man, pleaded guilty to operating OnlyFake, an AI-powered platform that generated and sold over 10,000 fake identification documents. The service created realistic counterfeit passports, driver's licenses, and Social Security cards for customers worldwide, primarily to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) verification requirements at banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. Nazarenko accepted cryptocurrency payments and attempted to cover his tracks by routing payments through multiple wallets. He was extradited from Romania in September 2025 and faces up to 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 26, 2026.

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  1. 27.02.2026 14:30 1 articles · 3h ago

    Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty to Operating AI-Powered Fake ID Service

    Yurii Nazarenko pleaded guilty to operating OnlyFake, an AI-powered platform that generated and sold over 10,000 fake identification documents. The service was used primarily to circumvent KYC verification requirements at banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. Nazarenko accepted cryptocurrency payments and attempted to cover his tracks by routing payments through multiple wallets and deleting emails. He was extradited from Romania in September 2025 and faces up to 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 26, 2026.

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