Fake IDs in Illinois
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, Illinois is trying to meet the challenge of more fraudulent IDs whether presented in person or by digital image. Many of these fake IDs come from counterfeiters located overseas with sophisticated equipment. As stories below illustrate, fake identification is getting easier to obtain in Illinois and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Illinois

- Age to consume: 21
- Age to serve: 18 (unless local ordinance has higher age requirement)
- Age to pour: 21
- Age to sell: 18 (unless local ordinance has higher age requirement)
- Minors allowed on premise? Set by local ordinance. Local ordinance may not prohibit minors from entering the premise if alcohol is not the primary item for sale.
- Accepted IDs: Illinois allows ID’s issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal government, or subdivision or agency. These include, but are not limited to: Motor vehicle operator’s license; Registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective Service Act; Military ID
- Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: Discretionary: Revocation, suspension up to 30 days. A fine between $500 and $1000 and/or up to one year in jail.

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How to Spot a Fake Illinois ID

For law enforcement officers, bank tellers, car rental agents, human resources professionals and others who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the recent surge in fake IDs is challenging. The liability and losses that result from accepting a fake ID are large. The I.D. Checking Guide assists in the ID verification process by showing what an actual, valid ID looks like at full-size, and highlights the details of the licenses, making it much easier to spot the fraud. Before approving an expensive car rental, opening a new bank account or hiring a new employee, make sure the driver’s license or ID card has the correct numbering, UV, microprint, ghost images, expiration, and other details that counterfeiters often miss.

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What the I.D. Checking Guide Includes:

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  • A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province, showing driver’s licenses and ID cards.
  • Security image information for ghost images, laser perforation, microprint, UV and other validation details.
  • Explanation of what the proper alphanumeric sequencing of a Illinois ID or Driver’s License should be (how many letters, numbers, etc.).
  • U.S. Federal documents including immigration, military ID, Visas and passport cards.
  • “How to check driver’s licenses” techniques for training.