Securing Documents Against Forgery And Detecting Forged Documents PDF

securing documents against forgery and detect forged documents o By Dr. Afnan M. El-badrawy An Expert at Forensic Medicine Authority  Chapter IV The Examination of security Documents  Introduction Role in Fraud Preve...

securing documents against forgery and detect forged documents o By Dr. Afnan M. El-badrawy An Expert at Forensic Medicine Authority  Chapter IV The Examination of security Documents  Introduction Role in Fraud Prevention: Essential for protection against fraud, forgery, and unauthorized alterations. Types of Security Documents: Includes passports, banknotes, certificates, and identification cards. Designed with specific features to establish authenticity and protect sensitive information. Counterfeiting Challenges: Advancements in technology also enhance counterfeiting techniques. Rigorous examination is crucial for maintaining document integrity. Examination Methods: Visual Inspection: Initial checks for authenticity. Detailed Analysis: Detailed evaluation of document materials. Advanced Imaging Techniques: Detect anomalies and verify security features. Combination of traditional and innovative methods enhances effectiveness.  Importance of Security Documents Critical for financial institutions, government agencies, and individuals. For Stakeholders: Protects against identity theft and other frauds. Global Context: Increase of counterfeit documents poses significant risks. Ensures public trust in identification systems and secures national/international borders.  Terms Related to Document authenticity : Genuine Fraudulently Altered Counterfeit Fantasy and Camouflage Decision-Making: Assessment of authenticity informs the nature of questioning for legitimacy. Understanding various terms aids in detecting fraudulent documents.  Genuine documents Definition: (Fraudulently Obtained Genuine Documents) Genuine documents manufactured correctly but obtained through fraudulent means. Methods of Fraudulent : 1. Impostor (Look-Alike): Someone masquerading as another person to gain documents. Individual uses another person's genuine document without alteration. Presents a document with a photograph similar to their own by matching clothing and hairstyles.  Impostor Detection Take in consideration:- Aging weight changes hair loss beard haircuts and styling Aging Weight changes Hair loss beard Haircuts Hair styling  Impostor Detection Imposter?? Yes  Impostor Detection Imposter?? No  Impostor Detection Imposter?? No  Impostor Detection Imposter?? Yes  Impostor Detection Image in the middle belong to the left or the right??? All three are the same person  Methods of Fraudulent Genuine documents 2. Fraudulent Breeder Documents: Use of fake or altered documents to produce legitimate ones. Utilizes documents like birth certificates or driver's licenses to obtain genuine documents. Counterfeit breeder documents are genuine in someone else's name. 3. Corrupt Issuing Authority Practices: Tampering or collusion with officials to issue documents illegally. Bribery of officials to issue a genuine document with incorrect personal details. 4. Name Change: Using a legal name to obtain new documents fraudulently. Legal name changes can be used for non-legitimate reasons. Replacement identity documents, including passports, are issued under the new name. 5. Stolen Blanks: Theft of official document blanks to create fake documents. Genuine blank documents are stolen during transport or storage. Information, photographs, and authority details are printed onto stolen blanks using readily accessible printers. These documents may appear genuine but could differ due to improper printing processes or incorrect laminates.  Characteristics of Genuine Documents Correctly manufactured. Applied for using accurate identity details and supporting documents. Issued appropriately by the correct authority. No physical fraudulently altered Critical Reminder: The physical authenticity of a document does not guarantee the legitimacy of the individual or the circumstances of its acquisition. thanks