Identification fraud is a crime that is committed frequently by persons under the age of 21. This fraud has been rapidly increasing over the past decade due to the growth advancing in technology. Being under the age of 21, I have seen the possession and use of Fake Identification Cards (fake id’s) frequently among my peer group. The most common use of them is to purchase alcohol and be admitted into bars and/or clubs. I …showed first 75 words of 884 total…

…showed last 75 words of 884 total…are 2 ways to stun the growth and use of Ids. One-way is to lower the drinking age, which is highly unlikely to happen. The other way is to use technology in bars, liquor stores and wherever applicable to detect fake Ids. Some bars in major cities already scan the bar codes on cards to determine their authenticity. If this technique becomes more popular, the use and production of fake ids will drop a considerable amount.