Counterfeit U.S. Passport Cards Awareness

<p>It prevents the handlers from deleting data and messages remotely. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In a rented vehicle, in a nearby parking lot of the target location (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Following the suspect to a waiting vehicle or utilizing CCTV of the establishments. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Financial institutions and retail stores. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact the Diplomatic Security Service’s Las Vegas Resident Office. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pure colors instead of CMYK dots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text 'Department of State' and 'United States of America' in a circular formation with a rectangle that reads 'USA'. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The date of birth, serial number, and some letters in 'USA' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A red eagle surrounded by blue stars and the text 'FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA'. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A metallic sound. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The photo has a white blurry border or a dark gray square surrounding it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The date of birth and serial number on genuine card feel raised whereas counterfeit cards appear printed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The photo on a genuine passport card seamlessly blends into the background, appearing crisp and square. It should not have a blurry border or a dark gray square surrounding it.

Genuine passport cards have microprinting in the background artwork that reads "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".

A travel document issued by the U.S. Department of State that can be used for domestic air travel, land and sea border crossings from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.

The Optically Variable Device (OVD) on the lower right of the photo says "Department of State" and "United States of America" in a circular pattern. It also has a rectangle that reads "USA" vertically.

Under UV light, a genuine U.S. passport card displays a red eagle surrounded by blue stars. The text reads "FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA".

Counterfeiters are more likely to target U.S. passport cards because they are a lesser-known document and easier to replicate. They utilize them in identity theft and fraud schemes against financial institutions and retailers, resulting in significant financial losses.

The date of birth, serial number, and some letters in "USA" on the right side of the photo should feel slightly raised on a genuine card.

Counterfeit U.S. passport cards are used in identity theft schemes to gain access to financial accounts and services, often targeting banks, credit unions, and retailers like cell phone stores and big-box stores.

Counterfeiters often work in pairs, potentially using homeless individuals as money mules, to carry out their schemes.

When dropped on a hard surface, striking an edge of a genuine passport card produces a metallic sound.

Counterfeit passport cards often have errors in the OVD, such as incorrect language or images. For example, the OVD might display "U.S.Supreme Court" instead of "United States of America".

If a suspect's phone is taken by law enforcement, they might switch it to airplane mode to prevent the deletion of incriminating messages.

The date of birth, serial number, and other data fields on a counterfeit card are typically printed rather than being laser etched and raised like those on genuine cards.

Suspects are often bonded out by criminal organizations, making these agencies a good source of information on the handlers.

Handlers often wait for suspects in rented vehicles nearby, suggesting that surveillance of parking lots or surrounding areas can be helpful.

Law enforcement encountering a suspected counterfeit U.S. passport card should contact the Diplomatic Security Service’s Las Vegas Resident Office at [email protected] for further assistance.