Police said that these details could be used to create fake cards "on a massive scale".

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But University of Washington law professor Eric Schnapper says the idea of fake cards turning into real votes is a myth.

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Monte Burke: I always heard that New York Times food critics do reviews in disguise, have fake credit cards, etc.

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In fact, the site is currently not accepting payments since detecting a high level of credit card fraud in those attempting to purchase tickets online using fake credit cards.

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In the days leading up to the primary, there were reports of campaign smear tactics, including fake Christmas cards and phony telephone surveys intended to slander candidates.

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The two men arrested on charges of illegally purchasing cell phone SIM cards, using fake identity papers, will be questioned by police who want to know whether they sold cards used by the Mumbai gunmen, according to Calcutta Deputy Police Commissioner Jawad Shamim.

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Security forces seized rocket-propelled grenades, explosives and detonators, as well as night vision binoculars, monitoring cameras, computers, fake passports and ID cards.

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The suspects were making inquiries about Filin's schedule and whereabouts and bought SIM cards for mobile phones registered under fake names, police said.

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