In Hamilton, as in basically every city in the country, it’s normal for young people to explore different avenues for dealing with id card fakes.

“This is not the first or last time we know of a minor using fake IDs,” Hamilton police representative Kathleen Martin said.

Cutting-edge fakes are easier to spot, a new inspection by CBC News finds. Many shops along Toronto’s Yonge Street are being sold as odd items with scannable fake IDs, so unlike government IDs, they can evade police inspection.

In Hamilton, however, these stores are not normal.

“They may travel everywhere, but so far we have no clues about specific areas,” Martin said.

In fact, a quick search of the online message form found a few places in Hamilton where underage banners frantically asked to buy a fake id, but they were completely told to go to Toronto to get a fake card.

To sum it up, it is normal for minors to use id card fakes in both Toronto and Hamilton, and it’s something the police have been looking for.

CBC’s checks tracked four teens who bought fake IDs and then effectively used them to get into bars and even ask for alcohol.

For around $120, customers can buy the best fake id of their choice from almost any Canadian territory or US state. The card can contain real residence in the selected area. A store representative said they use Google Maps to track the real location.

For an additional $20, customers can get a fake student ID card from a select university in Canada. Bars often ask more younger patrons to provide a second ID to confirm their clearance. The secretive high school student purchased various ID card fakes, including a McMaster University student ID.

Nonetheless, as pointed out by Michelle Donovan, director of advertising at the academy, if one compares a real McMaster student ID with a fake one obtained, the difference is clear.

“The important thing is huge. It’s totally recognizable,” she said.

In any event, if the school can pinpoint exactly where scannable fake ids are being sold, they will consider ordering the closure of all businesses based on the school’s previous statement.

“The college is clearly concerned that counterfeit cards could be accessed,” the college told CBC News.

“Assuming we know the supplier’s identity, we take action to notify them that they are infringing our brand name and copyright.”