Change identity - Common Mistakes
Last Updated
Jan 2, 2012
The "Too-Perfect" New Identity Document
Genuine identity documents are seldom absolutely perfect. If your
new identity document looks
too clean and pretty,
a trained clerk will become suspicious and that could get you into big
trouble.
Most real birth certificates have been around for
years and have numerous physical flaws including ink blotches, dog-eared
corners and permanent creases where they've been folded and refolded
countless times.
If your birth certificate looks a bit too good
and too flawless, rough it up a bit. Fold it a couple of hundred times,
bend over a corner or do whatever it takes to make the document look
suitably old. (Our report includes the details of several different
methods for quickly aging birth certificates and other ID documents in
completely undetectable ways.)
Whatever you do don't soak your documents in coffee, tea or vinegar -
clerks are trained to sniff documents for the odor of those liquids.
Know Thyself
Clerks in
drivers license bureaus aren't as stupid as they look! They're trained
to use a trick you should be aware of. When you hand them your birth
certificate, they'll hold it close to their chest where you can’t see it
and ask you to recite your full name, the names of your parents and
their birth dates from your memory.
The clerks know that legitimate applicants can
easily provide this info. Be sure that you can recite this info
right off the top of your head.
Carefully memorize everything on your birth certificate before you
even think of handing it over to a clerk. Always make like a boy scout -
be prepared!
Leave Genealogy to the Genealogists
When
requesting birth and death certificates from vital records offices,
never indicate that you’re requesting the documents for “family
research” or genealogy purposes. Ask any experienced Genealogist and
they’ll tell you their horror stories.
Getting a birth certificate that way can easily
take up to three months
- or more!
Instead use an excuse that requires swift action from the clerk
that processes your order. (Our report includes several different
strategies for getting quick overnight priority handling.)
Mixing Typefaces/Fonts
This is
probably the most common mistake beginners make. Most novice forgers
will mask out some but not all of the original typewritten information
on a genuine document. They will then type in new personal information.
While it may look great to a rookie, those
trained in spotting forged documents (such as clerks and law enforcement
types) will instantly notice this kind of mistake. In order for
your document to be accepted as genuine -
the typeface must be uniform throughout the entire document.
Bragging or Taking Someone Into
Your Confidence
After
you’ve created your new identity -
you must keep it a complete secret! Trust no one with the
details! You may be tempted to brag a bit about your
accomplishment, and that’s understandable. Or you might want to help
someone else duplicate your achievement. But whatever you do, don’t give
into the temptation! It’s the quickest route to “blowing your cover.”
When you reveal your secret to another, it's as
if you're handing them a loaded gun. From that moment on they'll have an
extraordinary degree of power over you as they’ll be able to expose you
at any time they choose. You simply cannot relax and be secure in
your new life unless your new identity is
an absolute secret.
Carrying Around Dual Identity Documents
Carrying
around ID documents in several different names is just plain stupid.
Cops are in the habit of digging through everything in the pockets or
purse of anyone who falls into their hands.
If they find multiple sets of ID, they'll immediately jump to the
conclusion that you're a wanted criminal on the run and quickly put you
under lock and key until they can uncover your true identity.
Get rid of your old identity documents. Dump them in a safety deposit
box or stash them behind the freezer in your Grandmother’s basement.
Whatever you do, don’t carry anything around that links you back to
your previous identity.
Keeping Old Magazine Subscriptions
A quick but
important story: The police offered a private investigator a $50,000
cash reward if he could locate a particular fugitive from justice. The
police had been looking long and hard for this particular criminal with
little success.
The private investigator asked what the fugitive did for a living. When
he learned the man was an architect, he phoned the offices of the most
popular architectural trade magazine who provided the man's current home
address in two minutes flat!
The stunned police quickly arrested the criminal and the private
investigator went home with a check for 50 grand for two minutes work!
The motto here is - never
transfer any record from your old name to your new one.
That creates a permanent and traceable link back to your old identity.
Instead, let old subscriptions lapse and then purchase a completely new
subscription later using your new name and address. Or better yet,
change the magazines you read.
