36,000 Counterfeit Visa/MC Holograms Seized in Alaska

Source: ADN
Complete item: http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/crime/story/794806.html

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Federal officials in Anchorage have seized a package containing thousands of counterfeit credit card logos and driver's license seals, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The express-sent package, intercepted in late April, was sent from Hong Kong and contained more than 36,000 counterfeit Visa and MasterCard holograms and 10,000 counterfeit Department of Motor Vehicle seals used in Alberta.

 The goods were hidden inside a computer tower, officials said. 

Federal investigators said the illegal holograms, when combined with stolen account information, allow criminals to manufacture credit cards and driver's licenses that are almost indistinguishable from real ones.  Such fake documents are major components used in bank fraud and identity theft, they said.  The documents could also help criminals enter the country to continue their illegal activities, officials said

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