Fake ID Seizures, Mostly From China, On the Rise; High-quality forgeries that can fool the average person

Epoch Times ^ | 08/13/2020 | Peter Svab

[SeekAndFind]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been seizing an increasing number of fake IDs, including driver’s licenses, in recent years. Most come from China and are good enough to fool an average person, an agency official said.

In 2019, CBP seized more than 78,000 fake documents, an increase from almost 57,000 a year earlier, and some 26,000 in 2015. This year, the agency is on pace to intercept even more, with nearly 55,000 documents seized as of Aug. 10, according to data provided by CBP to The Epoch Times.

“The vast majority of fake IDs we seize are coming from China,” said CBP Memphis Port Director Michael Neipert in an emailed response. “Our CBP officers are highly effective in detecting fraudulent documents, so for us, these are obvious fakes. I do consider these to be high-quality fake IDs because they can definitely fool the average person.”

The majority “are of an age range that indicate that they are using these IDs to drink underage,” he said.

“Of greater concern are the fake IDs that do not fall into this category. We do seize some fake IDs that are clearly not intended for underage drinking. Obviously, fake IDs could be used for a wide range of nefarious activities. This is why we make it a priority to intercept these licenses and work with our investigative partners to ensure these offenses are prosecuted.”

At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, CBP seized nearly 20,000 fake driver’s licenses through June 30.

“Take a look at these IDs—same person, different bio info,” CBP Chicago wrote on Twitter.

One concern is that the bar code attached to the Michigan licenses actually worked.

The IDs arrived from China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and South Korea and were, in the majority of cases, headed for neighboring states,

[dp0622]

This doesn’t help in cheating in the election, does it?

I’m not seeing the angle.

Just wondering.

Maybe they are to sell to illegals?

[Pontiac]

The majority “are of an age range that indicate that they are using these IDs to drink underage,”

I am much older than 21 but I would love to have a fake ID that says I’m 21 just to see the reaction it got from bartenders.

[Revolutionary]

Non-existent people that are registered to vote now have ID to vote. Can vote many times as many non-existent people or even people that haven’t voted in years that has been faked registered and the replacement voter now has a fake ID of that person.

[Blurb2350]

These fake IDs have been around forever. Nowadays they can be ordered over the internet from overseas, amd the quality is excellent. They’re put to the usual uses — underage drinking, driving, etc.

[jdsteel]

Massive numbers of fake ID’s.

Defunding cops.

Mail in ballot fraud.

Mobs of violent protesters.

NOT a coincidence.