The ability to provide proof of your identity using documents such as driving licences, passports and identity cards (like the EU/EEA National Identity Card) is vital. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to buy fake ID documents and, despite what those who sell them may want you to believe,

• using completely fake identity documents or
• using documents which are genuine, but have been altered in some way (e.g. changing the photo)

inevitably means that you commit criminal offences.

CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Owning and using fake ID means that you will be committing serious criminal offences including:

If you get into a casino using a fake ID and win a jackpot, you’ll be subject to an ID check, and it will be impossible to take the winnings home. Not only will you have to forfeit your winnings, but you’ll also be at risk of criminal charges, heavy fines, even jail time. Owning and using fake ID means that you will be committing serious criminal offences including: Under section 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 1 if you know or believe your ID is false and use it with the intention of getting somebody to accept it as a genuine document then you will be convicted.

• Under section 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981[1] if you know or believe your ID is false and use it with the intention of getting somebody to accept it as a genuine document then you will be convicted.
• Fraud if you try to use the fake ID[2].
• Offences relating to possessing and using identity documents[3]

You don’t actually have to even use fake ID either, because under section 5[4] of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act merely possessing some types of fake ID will also mean a criminal conviction.

I worked at the luxor hotel and casino dice pit boss for 5 years.security is always checking i.d. Even if you look over 21.its their job.if you are caught with a fake i.d. Most casinos will ask you to leave.some will take you back to the security office run your name police records.if clean w/warrants they will 86 you off the property.now if you are gambling and win with a fake i.d. Getting caught with a fake ID can seem inconsequential and harmless, yet it's anything but. Even if you've never been convicted of a crime before, getting caught using a fake ID can result in serious penalties. If you're convicted of a felony offense the conviction will follow you for the rest of your life.

There are very few defences you can successfully put forward. For many of these offences you could

• be fined and/or
• spend up to 10 years in prison

CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION

Being convicted of a criminal offence will have a massive impact on your life. Despite recent reforms to shorten the impact of some more minor criminal convictions[5], some convictions are never regarded as “spent” (for example convictions of over 4 years in prison)[6], so will remain on your record forever.

There are also exceptions when you must disclose all convictions[7]. Let’s start with work – if you want to work with vulnerable people or children (such as in a nursery, school, care home or hospital) you will need to disclose conviction and have a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate. Your conviction will always show up on that certificate so your prospective employer will have to turn you away. It affects lots of other jobs too. Besides, how many employers do you think would want to employ a person convicted of a dishonesty offence?

What about a criminal conviction impacting on other aspects of your life?

Thinking about

• applying for a mortgage – your conviction virtually guarantees you’ll be turned away from the major banks and financial institutions
• studying –some courses will effectively be closed to you
• house insurance – probably not available to you even if it’s a “specialist” insurer” charging premium (high) prices
• fostering or adoption
• travelling – forget schemes which make obtaining visas easy such as the US Visa Waiver Program. Most countries won’t even want you to visit for a short holiday if you have a criminal conviction

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Conclusion

Finally, don’t forget that buying fake ID will most likely help organised crime gangs commit further crimes so you may well also have the National Crime Agency paying a visit to you too[8].

[1] http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/45/section/3

[2] Fraud Act 2006 – http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/contents

[3] Identity Documents Act 2010 – http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/40/contents/enacted

[4] http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/45/section/5

[5] The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013 – see www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1198/pdfs/uksi_20131198_en.pdf

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[6] Section 5 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/53/section/5) as amended

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[7] Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

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[8] http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/about-us/what-we-do/economic-crime