by James A. Green | Sep 20, 2022 | Forgeries
Artist signatures are often forged to increase the worth of artwork. This can include paintings, sculptures, and even designs like a wine bottle designed by Andy Warhol. Online art auctions have increased in popularity, making it easier for people to forge...
by James A. Green | May 28, 2022 | Forgeries
Falsifying documents can lead to serious legal charges. Forging documents with the intention to defraud an organization or individual is often classified as a white-collar crime. This type of crime covers a wide spectrum of activities and is often charged as a...
by James A. Green | May 27, 2015 | Forgeries
Signature forgeries are the most common type of issue clients present to the signature expert they hire. Many of the involved signatures are abbreviated and lack a few or many of the individual letters in the name. It is common for people signing their name...
by James A. Green | Oct 5, 2014 | Forgeries
Requests are commonly received for a forensic document examiner to compare a simulated or traced signature with writing samples of the purported ‘forger’. The expectation is to confirm a suspected writer was responsible for the simulation or traced signature. The...
by James A. Green | Jul 14, 2013 | Forgeries
Commonly, when a document is called into question the signature becomes the focus of attention. Forensic document examiners conduct signature comparisons, but also look for other evidence on the document. To assist with this process, specialized laboratory instruments...
by James A. Green | Sep 4, 2011 | Forgeries
The marketing of autographed sports items with ‘forged’ signatures is an unfortunate reality. It is not uncommon for document examiners to receive requests to examine sports memorabilia to determine if an autograph is genuine or not. The methodology for...
