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Document Analysis. Sam Korsen and Kelly Girandola. Easily Forged Objects. Stock Certificates Bonds Money Orders Checks Deeds Mortgages Promissory Notes Wills and Contracts Court Seals Identity Theft Documents Corporate Documents.
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Document Analysis Sam Korsen and Kelly Girandola
Easily Forged Objects • Stock Certificates • Bonds • Money Orders • Checks • Deeds • Mortgages • Promissory Notes • Wills and Contracts • Court Seals • Identity Theft Documents • Corporate Documents
How can forensic document examiners help attorneys and law enforcement officers? Answer: http://www.abfde.org/fde.htm#attorneys
What can chemical analysis tell an investigator about a document? Answer: http://www.caslon.com.au/forgeryprofile16.htm
How do forensics scientists verify the age of a document? Answer: http://www.enotes.com/forensic-science/document-forgery
Can forensic analysis reveal what documents have been sent to the printer? • Answer: http://www.life123.com/question/Forensic-Document-Analysis
What government agency investigates counterfeit money and forgeries? Answer: http://www.enotes.com/forensic-science/document-forgery
What are journals starting to do to cut down on the amount of forgery? Answer: http://www.experiment-resources.com/science-fraud.html#ixzz1HCpA7qyt
Case Study: Forgery and Fraud ScenarioType of Case: Family LawCounty: TarrantPlaintiff: Mrs. XDefendant: Mr. Y Description: Mrs. X and Mr. Y divorced. Once Mr. Y had remarried, a few years later, Mrs. X decided to sue Mr. Y for additional assets. Mrs. X presented a document purported to be a contract, outside of the Divorce Decree, between she and Mr. Y. This case was filed as a civil suit and was referred back to Family Court. Summary TimelinePurported Contract Signed: June 5, 2003Divorce Finalized: June 20, 2003Mrs. X Purchased New Computer: June 1, 2005Suit Filed: September 26, 2005Claims of Plaintiff Mrs. X claimed the contract was provided to her by Mr. Y in return for her agreeing to the divorce settlement. Mrs. X further claimed the contract was lost by her only to be rediscovered just prior to her filing the suit. Defendants’ Response Mr. Y claims the contract was a forgery...See what happened next! http://proteggallc.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/case-study-forgery-and-fraud/
The Future of Document Analysis • There are many developing advancements in the forensic field of Document Analysis. • A changing, fast-paced world creates the necessity to keep the technology of document analysis an improving system. 11
Bibliography • http://www.caslon.com.au/forgeryprofile16.ht • http://www.enotes.com/forensic-science/document-forgery • http://www.experiment-resources.com/science-fraud.html#ixzz1HCpA7qyt