Civil Identification Directorate bans ID photocopies in banks, other sectors – Mozambique

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Civil Identification Directorate bans ID photocopies in banks, other sectors – Mozambique

12:44 CAT | 15 Aug 2016

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The National Directorate of Civil Identification has announced a ban on the use of photocopies of ID cards as the sole means of identification in banks and other sectors, and says citizens must present the original document.

According to a spokesman for the National Civil Identification Directorate, the measure aims to combat identity theft and the subsequent theft of money from bank accounts.

Last week, 16 cases of impersonation using the ID photocopies were recorded in the city of Maputo alone, but no-one has been arrested in connection with the practice because those attempting it flee when they realise their identities are being checked by banks.

Source: O País