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10/07/2020
It Takes More Than An ID Check To Outsmart Cybercriminals
Forbes
"These counterfeit driver's licenses can lead to disastrous consequences,” said Ralph Piccirilli, acting area port director for CBP. “Criminal organizations use these counterfeit IDs to avoid attracting attention to their illegal activities."
It’s generally thought that these IDs, which came from Hong Kong, China, South Korea and even the U.K., were destined for college-age students. Many had the same photo but different names — pretty standard fare for fake IDs. But, what was more alarming was the discovery that the barcode on the fake Michigan licenses actually worked.
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