Signature Verification and Forgery Detection Training Course Training Course

Session 1: Fundamentals of Signature Verification

1. Opening and Overview
2. Terminology in Signature Verification (SV) and Examination of Questioned Documents
3. Handwriting Traits & Distinctive Features
4. Evaluating and Analyzing Handwriting Samples
5. Defining Attributes of a Signature
6. Assessment: Understanding SV Terminology

Session 2: Techniques for Comparing Signatures

1. Limitations of Handwriting/Signature Verification
2. The ROADS Method for Signature Comparison:
   1. Proportional Scale of Uppercase/Lowercase Letters and Baseline Alignment
   2. Decorative Elements in Signatures
   3. Spatial Placement of Characters
   4. Structural Design of Characters
   5. Inclination/Angle of Characters
3. Essential Tools for Verification
4. Specimen vs. Questioned Signatures
5. Assessment: Signature Comparison Skills

Session 3: Advanced Signature Verification

1. Standard Rules for Verification
2. Practical Techniques for Verification
3. Countermeasures and Preventive Strategies
4. Assessment: Signature Analysis Proficiency

Session 4: Analysis of Forged Signatures

1. Categories of Forgery
2. Traits of Authentic Signatures
3. Distinguishing Genuine from Forged Signatures
4. Indicators Suggesting Forgery
5. Types of Document Alterations
6. Case Studies and Modus Operandi in Banking Frauds
7. Legal Consequences for Falsifying Signatures and Documents