Man arrested for suspected forgery of hundreds of documents and aiding illegal immigration in Porto

The Judicial Police (PJ) arrested a 36-year-old foreign national suspected of creating hundreds of fake rental contracts in the Greater Porto area. These documents were allegedly used to obtain residence certificates from local parish councils to facilitate immigration processes with AIMA.

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This case highlights that authorities are actively investigating and prosecuting the use of fraudulent documentation for residency applications; if you are currently in the process of regularizing your status, ensure all documentation provided to AIMA is genuine, as using falsified papers carries significant legal risk.

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