Latest fake IDs harder to spot

By Jillian Kramer

"Forgoing crudely made fake IDs of the past, tech-savvy teens are creating sophisticated computer versions, many which have confounded and challenged local police, bar bouncers and convenience store employees."

"The teens are using computer software, inexpensive home equipment and Internet distributors to acquire life-like IDs so close to the real deal that sometimes only ID scanners can detect the fraud..."

"To combat the problem, Mobile police are teaching bar bouncers how to spot fake IDs, and one activist group is seeking funding to purchase ID scanners for downtown clubs..."

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