Fake IDs in Pennsylvania
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Pennsylvania

- Age to consume: 21
- Age to serve: 18. Note: Persons between the ages of 16 and 18 may not be employed to serve food,clear tables and perform other similar duties, not to include the dispensing or serving of alcohol beverages.
- Age to pour: 21
- Age to sell (packaged liquor): 21 for distilled spirits; 18 for beer and wine
- Minors allowed on premise? It is unlawful to serve or sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. Minors may not frequent licensed establishments unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or are under the supervision of an adult over 25 years of age. Pizza Hut exception - Minors allowed in eating establishment.
- Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: 3rd degree misdemeanor. 1st offense punishable by $1000 to $2000 fine and/or up to 1 year imprisonment. Subsequent offenses punishable by a minimum $2500 fine and up to 1 year imprisonment.

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How to Spot a Fake Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.