Re: Is it just about credit?

[Chris Walsh <chris () cwalsh org>]

Here in IL, we just had a high-profile federal bust of some folks who  
were allegedly selling fake drivers' licenses and fake SocSec cards  
as a combo pack for $300.  This was in a section of Chicago with many  
undocumented workers.  Reports are that this is undoubtedly so the  
buyers can work in the US, but of course the news coverage says that  
the sellers don't exactly care why someone is looking for ID as long  
as they have the $$.

In this particular instance, the Feds say they acted because the gang  
allegedly selling these IDs had murdered someone who tried to go into  
competition with them.  Clearly, then, the cost of production of  
these IDs is less than the $300, or else the dead guy would have been  
no threat since he could not possibly undercut the gang.



On Apr 29, 2007, at 8:41 PM, Al Mac wrote:

> How difficult is it for the criminal underworld to manufacture fake
> driver's licenses?

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