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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 7:14 pm
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Originally Posted by kebosabi
Does anyone know what the purpose of the CBP sticker is for? I mean sure it's probably meant to show that you've went through the process, but heck this sticker isn't really all that special like it's made with tamper-proof holograms and such. I have a visa issued by Laos that's much more fraud proof than this.

I think anyone could just go to Kinkos and get a similar type of sticker made with something like "yeah, I want some set of stickers that read 'CBP' which stands for Charlie's Bicycle Program"
I believe it's for quick verification of whether you are in fact in the program. I could imagine someone who's not using the kiosk, getting the X, going to the head of the line, and getting preferential service without actually enrolling.

Clearly the sticker is not itself any kind of security device. That, or it's an extremely good one.
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