Problems of Forensic Sciences 2016 Vol. 107 (CVII) 582-590
EXAMINATION OF SIGNATURES THAT HAVE BEEN DIGITALLY TRANSPOSED AND PRINTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY INKED − A CASE STUDY
Mahesh Chandra JOSHI, Rajender Singh RANA
Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Govt. of India, Chandigarh/Shimla (GEQD), India
Streszczenie
Trends in the nature, pattern and tools of document frauds are changing with technological progress, especially with the advent of digital tools and techniques. The ease with which digital technology is being applied and manipulated is simply stunning. Generally, a spurious signature is produced through simple copying, tracing and free hand simulation of genuine signatures, using ink, paper and other writing implements; however, with the easy access to high quality plain paper copiers and other image acquisition, processing and reproduction tools based on digital technology, new dimensions have been added both in the nature and quality of the perpetration of white collar crimes and their forensic detection. This study presents an actual case of cheating and forgery wherein digital technology was used for the acquisition and transposition of a genuine signature onto a stolen cheque, coupled with inking of the graphic line of the transposed “genuine” signature to generate a spurious signature in order to have illegal access to others funds.
Słowa kluczowe
Transposition; Forgery; Acquisition; Reproduction; Detection; Cheque; Ink globules.