Expose fake ID cards with barZapp app

PORT TOWNSEND, USA: Fake ID cards cause a lot of problems as they are not easy to identify. A new app has been created to help nightclub owners avoid admitting underage patrons and potentially prevent the sometimes tragic consequences of underage drinking. barZapp is a new app created by mobile security experts at Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. of Port Townsend, Washington.

This app is an easy-to-use, highly effective wireless identification and security system for mobile and handheld devices. To expose a fake ID card, all a barZapp user has to do after downloading is aim their smartphone at the barcode on the card, whether it be a driver's license or other form of government, state, or military ID. The authenticity is determined by reading the information contained in the barcode. The app also keeps track of who was scanned and at what date and time.

Nelson Ludlow, CEO of Intellicheck Mobilisa, said: "If nightclub managers used barZapp, they might significantly reduce the risks and problems associated with underage drinking."