Exhibit 23.1

      As independent public accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Amendment No. 4 to the  Registration  Statement on Form S-3
of our report dated March 19, 2001,  included in  Intelli-Check,  Inc.'s  Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB (File No. 001-15465)  previously filed with the Securities
and  Exchange  Commission  and to all  references  to our Firm  included in this
Registration Statement.

                                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
September 24, 2001