What types of documents can Turing Verify check?

Turing Verify supports 98+ document types including diplomas, university degrees, professional certificates, government IDs, financial documents, award certificates, and trade association memberships from 25+ countries.

How accurate is Turing Verify at detecting fake documents?

Turing Verify achieves 99.8% accuracy using a 50-pattern forensic analysis framework that examines visual, typographic, data integrity, and external verification signals.

How long does document verification take?

Most documents are verified in under 30 seconds. The AI runs a multi-stage forensic analysis pipeline including visual inspection, metadata analysis, and cross-referencing against known patterns.

Is Turing Verify free to use?

Yes. Turing Verify offers a free tier with 3 verifications per month. Paid plans start at EUR 9/month (Personal, 15 verifications), EUR 29/month (Pro, 150 verifications), and EUR 99/month (Business, 500 verifications with API access).

Is Turing Verify GDPR-compliant?

Yes. Turing Verify runs inference on EU-resident infrastructure and is fully GDPR-compliant. Documents are processed in memory and are not permanently stored unless the user explicitly opts in. A full sub-processor register and DPA are available on the Trust page.

Who uses Turing Verify?

Turing Verify is used by HR and talent teams screening candidates, university admissions offices verifying transcripts and foreign degrees, banks and insurers running KYC and claims fraud checks, and licensing boards authenticating professional credentials.

Can Turing Verify detect AI-generated fake documents?

Yes. Turing Verify is specifically designed to detect AI-generated forgeries, Photoshop edits, and sophisticated digital manipulations using multi-model forensic analysis.

How can I tell if a South African Passport is fake?

Run it through Turing Verify. The engine performs 6 forensic checks specific to South Africa, including MRZ (machine-readable zone) checksum validation, Country-specific passport book number format, Photo-page font, kerning, and color profile, and returns a verdict in under 10 seconds.

What are the most common red flags on a fake South African Passport?

Invalid MRZ checksums on document number, DOB, or expiry. Photo lighting inconsistent with background. Missing or distorted holographic security features.

Does Turing Verify support South Africa?

Yes. Turing Verify supports South Africa passports with country-specific forensic models. South African qualifications are SAQA-registered; missing or invented SAQA IDs are a common red flag.

South Africa · Passport

How to spot a fake South African Passport

Turing Verify runs 6 forensic checks on every South African Passport — in under 10 seconds, fully redacted, no signup required.

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The 6-point forensic check

Every South African Passport is run through these AI-driven checks.

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MRZ (machine-readable zone) checksum validation
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Country-specific passport book number format
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Photo-page font, kerning, and color profile
4
Holographic overlay placement and reflectivity
5
ICAO 9303 compliance for the issuing country
6
Issue and expiry date logic

What fraudsters get wrong

The most common red flags we see on fake South African passports.

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Invalid MRZ checksums on document number, DOB, or expiry
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Photo lighting inconsistent with background
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Missing or distorted holographic security features
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Non-standard typeface for issuing authority
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Mismatched country code between MRZ and visual zone

Why South Africa passports are different

South African qualifications are SAQA-registered; missing or invented SAQA IDs are a common red flag.

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