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Realistic Masks, wrong identities and driver license tests

As the british newspaper 'The Mirror' reports, there is an alarmingly large number of attempted fraud at driver license tests in the UK. These deceptions are often commited by professional fraudsters, with one of them being possibly connected to more than 500 cases. So, attending those tests for someone less able is obviously a highly profitable business, with fees of up to 3000 british pounds being demanded. As the people attending the tests have to be taken for someone else, the disguises used by the fraudsters have to be quite sophisticated. Besides making use of false beards, wigs or turbans the fraudsters are also using realistic masks made from latex of silicone. Emphasis is laid especially on the creation of lifelike masks, with professional makeup artists being employed in the creation.

Latex masks for crossdressers

Masking with so called 'female rubber masks' is a rather unusual way of feminine disguise and is regarded as special form of 'cross-dressing'.

Failed scam with old lady mask

As Reuters reports, a man from Santiago de Chile tried to steal the life savings of his grandmother. The plan: supply your girlfirend with a half decent face mask resembling his grandmother withdraw the whole money at the counter.

Michael Myers back in the cinema

Michael Myers will be back on the cinema screens this summer. We are really looking forward to Rob Zombie's new blockbuster "HS: Halloween 2", the sequel of the remake of the famous horror classic ... [Read on]

"The robber" - New movie featuring latex masks

Usually, realistic latex masks are used for honest motive, such as costuming for Halloween or Carnival. Surprisingly, there there seem to have been other, illegal uses from time to time, as we have found out recently while watching a new movie in the cinema called "Die Räuber" that is based on real events. The film, that was awarded a famed Bavarian Film Award for Best Director is based on a book written by Martin Prinz, who described the deeds of a certain Johann Kastenberg, better known by his nickname "Pumpgun Ronnie".

Johann Kastenberger was an austrian bank robber, killer and passionate marathon runner. He gained doubtful fame in early 1988 when he robbed 6 different banks within 4 weeks, 3 of them within one day. While doing so, he was armed with a pumpgun and masked with a realistic mask made from latex. Because of his ability to run long distances without problems he was always able to escape the police. There was not enough evidence to convict him because he always commited the crimes masked. Only several month later he could be arrested because the investigators were able to link him to the crimes based on past delicts he was already jailed for. All in all, not a bad film i would recommend to anyone.