Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting

Typically, the forging of currency; also the forging of other government-issued documents (postage stamps) and production of fake name-brand products for profit.

• counterfeiting

• document analysis

• exemplar

• questioned document

A person who scientifically analyzes handwritten, typewritten, photocopied, and computer-generated documents and their materials for authenticity.

• counterfeiting

• document analysis

• document expert

• questioned document

The examination of questioned documents with known materials using a variety of criteria such as authenticity, alterations, erasures, and obliterations.

questioned document

• counterfeiting

• document analysis

• forgery

• questioned document

A printed document issued by a bank, guaranteeing payment to the holder on demand.

• forgery

• currency

• fraudulence

• exemplar

Deliberate deception practiced to secure unfair or illegal financial gain.

• forgery

• currency

• fraudulence

• exemplar

Any signature, handwriting, typewriting, or other written mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or uncertain.

• counterfeiting

• document analysis

• exemplar

• questioned document

A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis for comparison to documents of unknown authorship.

• forgery

• currency

• fraudulence

• exemplar

The making, altering, or falsifying of personal documents or other objects with the intention of deception.

• forgery

• currency

• fraudulence

• exemplar

When documents or other items are copied for the purpose of deception, it is called:

• forgery

• fraud

• counterfeiting

• All of these choices.

What is required to analyze and compare the handwriting on a document to determine its origin?

• cursive writing of the suspect

• an exemplar for comparison

• DNA

• fingerprints