18 U.S.C. 1028(A)(2) Fraudulent Transfer of an Identification Document, Authentication Feature, or False Identification Document is a federal criminal statute that prohibits the fraudulent transfer of an identification document, authentication feature, or false identification document. Under this statute, it is illegal to knowingly transfer, possess, or use an identification document, authentication feature, or a false identification document with the intent to commit fraud or other crimes. The types of documents and features prohibited under this statute include passports, driver's licenses, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and other government-issued documents and authentication features. It is also illegal to create, produce, transfer, possess, or use any false identification document.