A fake I.D.: a piece of fraudulent identification that is illegally used. The use of fake ids is becoming increasingly popular at universities, nationwide. What is the cause of this fake id explosion? They are easier to get now than they ever have before. According to District Attorney Fox, in the county for Chapel Hill, fake ID's are going for "$30 a pop."(Kauffman) Why do students go to all the hassle and pay anywhere …showed first 75 words of 478 total…

…showed last 75 words of 478 total…amp;gt;Police are also cracking down on sellers of fake ID's. Sellers can get slapped with a "$1,000 fine for the 1st offense, and $2,500 for the 2nd offense and beyond."(PLCB) However, these actions taken to prevent production of fake ID's still has not thwarted the manufacturing of the heinous merchandise. "A bogus ID shop was set up by a mother & son duo outside a dorm in Chapel Hill, in their car."(Kauffman)