Impact on the community
Using a fake ID is not a victimless crime. It can have a big impact on local businesses and their reputations. Because of this, business owners will do their due diligence to ensure that they are complying with local and state laws, which ultimately are in effect to help keep people under 21 safe.
Business owners and employees at bars, liquor stores, restaurants and dispensaries are all required to carefully check IDs. They must confiscate fake IDs and turn them over to the police or else risk serious penalties. Employee’s jobs are often on the line as well. They may lose their job if they accept a fake ID, even if it was unintentional.
Risks when purchasing a fake ID
There is also personal risk when purchasing a fake ID because the information people share when buying one can be stolen. This includes your name, address, photo and other identifying information like eye color and height. Scammers can use this information to make fake travel documents, open financial accounts and commit other types of fraud using your name.
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