Fake IDs Have Improved Dramatically

Any entrepreneur or business owner who deals with age-restricted products like alcohol, tobacco or cannabis understands the UK Fake Provisional driving Licence importance of staying in compliance with ID check regulations. A violation of these laws can not only result in a hefty fine but can invite further scrutiny from regulators and local communities and, potentially, suspension or revocation of business licenses. It’s well understood that the best defense against these problems is a good offense — that is, adopting strict policies for ID checks.

The problem, however, is that fake IDs have advanced to a point that many can now pass the most common methods of ID checks — visual inspection (even by an experienced clerk), barcode scan or magstripe swipe. A general manager of a liquor store located near a college campus recently told me, “We actually haven’t seen many fake IDs in the past few years.” He was almost certainly wrong. A more accurate statement would have been, “We actually haven’t caught many fake IDs in the past few years.”

After more than 15 years of helping casinos implement technologies and procedures that help them stay compliant with stringent “Know Your Customer” (KYC) regulations, I’ve seen the dramatic evolution of fake IDs. The lessons that my company has taught casinos can benefit any business that needs to perform ID checks. The bottom line is that forgeries have advanced, and if your ID check technology hasn’t advanced as well, you’re putting your business at risk.