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Counterfeiting
The production of an imitation of currency, works of art, documents, and name brand look-alikes for the purpose of deception
Document analysis
The examination of questioned documents with known material for a variety of analysis, such as authenticity, alterations, erasures, and obliteratios
Document expert
A person who scientifically analyzes handwriting
Exemplar
A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis
Forgery
The making, adapting, or falsifying of documents or other objects with the intention of deceiving someone
Fraudulence
When a financial gain accompanies a forgery
Questioned Document
Any signature, handwriting, typewriting, or other written mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or uncertain
Diacretics
The crossing of T´s or dotting of I´s and J´s
Watermark
Design incorporated into the paper during manufacturing
Graphology
Studies personality of the writer based on the handwriting samples