In New York City, underage students increasingly rely on sophisticated fake IDs to access the nightlife scene. The demand has led to a surge in counterfeiters who produce high-quality replicas complete with holograms, bar codes, and laser engravings, able to fool modern electronic scanners. These counterfeit IDs often sell through online platforms and accept cryptocurrency purchases. As bar owners become more vigilant with ID checks, counterfeiters are adapting their methods, further complicating efforts to regulate underage drinking in vibrant nightlife districts.
Scoring a fake ID has been a rite of passage for generations of underage New Yorkers eager to join the bar scene.
Constant upgrades to license designs mean that shoddy fakes no longer cut it, and a new breed of counterfeiters is serving the underage drinking market.
Counterfeiters set up websites that list convincing replicas by state and take payment in cryptocurrency.
The dead-on fakes are created with sophisticated equipment and materials that sellers promise will pass muster with eagle-eyed staffers at bars.
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