Have you ever thought about how much counterfeiting really costs? No, it’s not a pun. Counterfeiting costs a lot – and not just in terms of money spent. Counterfeiting costs jobs, tax revenue and even lives in some cases.

Police in Walkerville, Windsor found $10,000 worth of fake currency stashed in a shopping bag in an alleyway. The bills in the bag manly consisted of $ 50 bills and $ 100 bills.

The law prohibits certain types of people from being served alcohol or cigarettes. Having this information is crucial to your business if you run a bar. This helps bar owners from breaking the rules to avoid getting heavy fines or losing their license which is not good for business. Using an ID scanner to verify someone's age and identity ensures that it will be easier and faster for you to spot patrons who can bring you problems.

This past Sunday there was a big hit was had on a store in Indianapolis. The store was selling hundreds of thousands dollars in fake merchandise posing as brands such as Nike, Gucci, Oakley, UGG, Polo, Otterbox, Coach, NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB.