Fake ID / Forgery

A defense guide for out-of-state “shopping crews” charged in Stamford G.A. # 1

If you were arrested in Connecticut after a retail stop where police found multiple “cloned” or encoded payment cards, gift cards, or receipts, you’re not being treated like a petty shoplifter. Prosecutors look at these cases as organized credit-card fraud—often involving skimmers, breached numbers, embossers/encoders, and gift-card laundering. The stakes are high: felony exposure, stacked counts, and immigration and travel risks if you live in New York or New Jersey.

I handle these cases every week in Stamford (GA 1) and throughout lower Fairfield County. Here’s how the system actually treats them—and how we defend them.

A Split-Second Choice With Lasting Consequences

In Stamford, Norwalk, and across Connecticut, young people often feel pressure to fit in with friends, get into clubs, or buy alcohol before 21. It might seem harmless to flash a fake ID at the bar or liquor store, but the reality is this: using or even possessing a fake ID can lead to criminal charges that follow you long after the party ends.

I meet clients all the time—college students, interns, and young professionals—who are terrified after being stopped with a fake ID. They worry about their future, their jobs, and their parents finding out. If this happened to you, please understand: you are not alone, and with the right defense, one mistake does not have to define your life.

Articles Posted in Fake ID / Forgery

Connecticut Credit Card Fraud Rings: Fake Cards, Real Felonies

A defense guide for out-of-state “shopping crews” charged in Stamford G.A. # 1

Caught With a Fake ID in Connecticut: What Happens Next?

A Split-Second Choice With Lasting Consequences