Secrets of a Back Alley Id Man: Fake Id Construction Techniques of the Underground

by Charrett Charrett, Sheldon Charrett, Charrett Charrett

Find out how crafty counterfeiters stay one step ahead of the bureaucrats and security professionals and readily replicate driver's licenses, birth certificates and other supposedly "secure" identity... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581602685
• ISBN13: 9781581602685
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Paladin Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Practical Guide

In a word, awesome! This is a practical guide to actual assembly techniques. Little time is spent discussing when or why someone would do what the author tells you how to do. Other books cover those tasks quite well. I'm sure all this info is dated, but it's still quite informative.

Informative, Interesting Tome Delivers The Goods

I just finished reading this book, and I loved it! I must admit I was skeptical before I ordered because we have all been scammed at one time or another. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I had NOT been ripped off this time! This book lives up to the hype and does not disappoint the reader. The knowledge of the author is complete on the subjects discussed, detailed instruction is given, and (most importantly!) common pitfalls are exposed. I found myself exclaiming out loud "Wow, THAT little tidbit alone is worth the cost of this book." about six or seven time throughout my reading. I also would like to add that if you are interested in this kind of thing, this book is a great learning tool, a good place to start. Thanks Sheldon, for a well written, (often hilarious) informative, eye-opening book.

A Good Resource

This is an excellent book for someone wanting to delve into id replication, and techniques. The author is very knowledgeable on the topic he discusses in this book. From start to finish, it leaves you with a very clear understanding of the methods used to create a means of identification. Fair warning, and as he states in the book, it isn't meant for someone attempting to purchase or obtain alcohol. The book does not go into detail on every state, better yet, it focuses on information that will actually help you make an id. Full of resources and techniques, this book is an EXCELLENT guide for someone with the incentive of making an id.

It's about time

Finally. A novelty ID construction book that deals with the meat of ID construction. Refreshingly, two chapters WERE NOT dedicated to lamination. I think we all know how to laminate.MUCH ATTENTION was paid to creating holograms (something we actually need to learn).The research was obvoiusly thorough and comprehensive. The author does not take credit for ideas that aren't his. All his sources are properly credited (though usually anonymously by request of the source). But, hey, it shows CLASS.VERY REFRESHING slant for a genre that has of late been falling into the trap of selling titles. This book as REAL SUBSTANCE.An excellent reference source for anybody interested in this art. Also great for writers who need to research underworld maneuvers for their "villain" characters.Thank you, Mr. Charrett!!!!

Info is totally new. Great ideas & techniques. Best yet.

I've read many similar books and they all basically tell you to print out a template on your computer and "find a hologram."This book delves into the subject in a much deeper way. Mr. Charrett shows you how to make a rainbow (and other) hologram step-by-step with readily available materials. It also discusses non-computer, or "old school" techniques -- some of which produce better results than a computer.... I feel it was well worth it and I will refer to this book again and again.