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Police Suspect 12 People Obtained Finnish Citizenship Through Fraud

Summary by Helsinki Times
Finnish authorities suspect at least 12 people obtained citizenship through a scheme involving fake employment, manipulated company finances and fraudulent language or study credentials. Another five people had citizenship applications pending when the investigation began. Authorities also identified earlier cases involving people who had already obtained citizenship, but did not investigate them because the suspected offences had passed the sta…

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The scope of the case was unexpected for the investigation.

Center

The main suspect founded companies in Finland and arranged fictitious employment relationships for foreigners.

·Helsinki, Finland
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Center

The police and the Border Guard suspect that the person has entered into fictitious employment relationships, on the basis of which foreign individuals have been able to apply for Finnish citizenship.

·Helsinki, Finland
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Finnish authorities are investigating Russian citizens who are supposed to have obtained citizenship through fake jobs and fake language tests.

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yle broke the news in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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