Since they're fake, they presumably conflict with "real" ones. So at some point an authority is going to check them for authenticity.Once the seal was broken, anyone could alter the document or even attach the seal to an entirely fake one. We all agree on this. It can't be that serious to possess a fraudulent identification, can it? The Privilegium Maius and its History. In late18thcentury London, one man made real headlines with fake news. William Henry Ireland (1775-1835) grew up starved for his father's affection. Johns Hopkins shows off its extraordinary collection of fake texts. 'Fakes, Lies, and Forgeries' opens Oct.