Handwriting

The production of an imitation of currency, works of art, documents, and name-brand look-alikes for the purpose of deception.

• exemplar

• counterfeiting

• forgery

• fraudulence

The examination of questioned documents with known material for a variety of analyses, such as authenticity, alterations, erasures, & obliterations

• document analysis

• document expert

• questioned document

• forgery

A person who scientifically analyzes handwriting

• medical examiner

• handwriting examiner

• forensic scientist

• document expert

A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis

• exemplar

• example

• sample

• control

the making, adapting, or falsifying of documents or other objects with the intention of deceiving someone

• fraudulent

• counterfeiting

• forgery

• alteration

when a financial gain accompanies a forgery.

• exemplar

• fradulence

• adaptation

• buy-out

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

• questioned document

• document analysis

• exemplar

• forgery