On this list we've seen some pretty stupid criminals. This is the exception though, and it was just one small oversight that led to the plan's failure. An unidentified Hong Kong man wanted to fly to Vancouver from his home city, although he didn't have the correct documents to do so. In order to get around it, he managed to convincingly disguise himself as an old man using a realistic silicone mask. He was able to board the plane using the boarding pass of a 70-year-old U.S. citizen, and things seemed to be going to plan. Unfortunately, suspicion was aroused when staff noticed that the man's hands looked young and wrinkle-free. These suspicions were later confirmed, when the old Caucasian male walked into the plane's bathroom, and walked out as an young Asian male just minutes later. The man was taken into custody in Vancouver, where he requested refugee protection.
On this list we've seen some pretty stupid criminals. This is the exception though, and it was just one small oversight that led to the plan's failure. An unidentified Hong Kong man wanted to fly to Vancouver from his home city, although he didn't have the correct documents to do so. In order to get around it, he managed to convincingly disguise himself as an old man using a realistic silicone mask. He was able to board the plane using the boarding pass of a 70-year-old U.S. citizen, and things seemed to be going to plan. Unfortunately, suspicion was aroused when staff noticed that the man's hands looked young and wrinkle-free. These suspicions were later confirmed, when the old Caucasian male walked into the plane's bathroom, and walked out as an young Asian male just minutes later. The man was taken into custody in Vancouver, where he requested refugee protection.