There is some novelty, to me at least, in matching the plate to a similar make / model. a 3d printer isn't ostensibly needed to make a fake plate but perhaps makes an "attractive nuisance", or perhaps is just more widely available skill among the criminally inclined than traditional manufacturing techniques.

From the article it's not clear entirely how you'd set about to clear your name / title if you were on the receiving end of a fine issued on the basis of a fake plate. Similarly not clear whether drivers could claim fake plates to get out of legit traffic citations.