Handwriting Analysis and Detection of Forgery
We do not offer services to the private individuals
Forensic examination of signatures, handwriting and hand-printing
Detection of forgery
Examination of photocopies, facsimiles, computer printouts and typed matter
Detection of alterations
Digital enhancement of faint or erased entries
Decipherment of obliterated matter
Examination of anonymous letters and extortion notes
Chronological sequencing of writings/impressions
Detection of photocopy fabrication
Preparation of forensic reports.
Preparation of illustrative charts/power points for court demonstration
Presentation of expert evidence
Delivering lectures on forensic document examination.
Initial Consultation
An initial consultation is offered free of charge.
Estimate of Costs
You can call us to provide details about the case or email scanned copies of documents. We can evaluate the basic nature of the case and provide an estimate of the costs.
Documents and Material Required
Please visit Submission of Documentary Evidence page for detailed instructions about the submission of a case. You can also download an Evidence Submission Form and send it with the evidence.
Some Case Examples
Detection of Forgery
Forensic Document Examiner (FDE) is a professional who specializes in the examination of documents to determine their authenticity, detect forgeries, and provide expert testimony in legal cases.
In our team, we have a highly qualified senior court qualified forensic document examiner having over 38 years experience in the forensic field.
Detection of Erasing
Detecting erasing in documents can be approached in various ways depending on the type of document and the erasing method used.
Here are a few methods commonly employed by our forensic team:
Visual Inspection: This involves examination of a document under proper lighting at different angles.
Ultra Violet Light: Certain inks and substances used for erasing can fluoresce under UV light, making the erased content visible.
Infrared Imaging: Different inks used for writing and erasing may have different infrared absorption or reflection properties. This can distinguish the erased content from the rest of the document.
Digital Imaging and Enhancement: Scanning the document at a very high resolution and then enhancing the image using image processing software, can sometimes reveal traces of erased matter.
Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA): Helps to detect disturbance in the paper surface due to the application of an erasure.
Detection of Alterations
Detecting alterations in documents can be crucial in resolving important matters.
Here are some methods commonly used by our laboratory to detect alterations:
Visual Inspection
Use of Ultraviolet (UV) light
Microscopy-An examination of documents with digial micrsocope and stereo microscope
Forensic techniques such as infrared imaging and spectroscopy
Examination of documents with Video Spectral Comparator
Examination of Signatures
The examination of signatures requires a combination of expertise in handwriting analysis, forensic document examination, and the use of advanced technological tools.
It’s a meticulous process that requires knowledge, experience and high level of skill.
Original or a Photocopy?
Distinguishing an original document from a photocopy can involve various methods depending on the context and the quality of the reproduction.
Chronological Sequence of intersecting stroke
Examination of Anonymous Handwriting
Authors of anonymous notes often intentionally distort their handwriting to avoid detection.
Disguises can include altering slant, using non-dominant hand, changing letter forms, or writing at different speeds.
Authors of anonymous notes often intentionally distort their handwriting to avoid detection.
Disguises can include altering slant, using non-dominant hand, changing letter forms, or writing at different speeds.
Digital Enhancement of Erased Matter and Faint, Light or Faded Handwriting
For forensic digital enhancement of erased matter or faint, light or faded handwriting, the goal is to use advanced techniques to make them visible for identification or comparison. This process often requires specialized software and methodologies that go beyond basic image editing.
Our forensic document examiners use different techniques such as High-Resolution Scanning, Image Preprocessing, Contrast Enhancement, Edge Detection, Multi-Spectral Imaging (MSI), Image Subtraction Technique, Digital Filtering and Forensic Software Tools to solve such matters.
Deciphering Obliterations in Documents
Deciphering obliterations in documents typically refers to the process of recovering or interpreting information that has been intentionally obscured, crossed out, or otherwise made illegible.
Depending on the nature of the obliterations, this process can involve various techniques.
Our forensic document examiners use different techniques to decipher the obliterated matter. Some of them are:
Visual Enhancement: Digital image processing or specialized lighting to enhance the visibility of obscured or faded text.
Multispectral Imaging: Using multispectral imaging to reveal obscured matter that is not visible to the naked eye.
Video Spectral Comparator: A specially designed instrument to examine the documents with ultraviolet, infrared red rays and various filters.
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