Document Analysis By: Nicole Brogan and Michelle Allen

Forgery The process in making, adapting, or imitating objects, statistics, or documents with the intent to deceiveThe process in making, adapting, or imitating objects, statistics, or documents with the intent to deceive Counterfeiting is when you forge money or currency.Counterfeiting is when you forge money or currency.

Frank Abagnale Known for being a confidence trickster, a check forger, imposter, and an escape artistKnown for being a confidence trickster, a check forger, imposter, and an escape artist In the 1960s, he passed 2.5 million dollars worth of meticulously forged checks across 26 countries over the course of 5 years.In the 1960s, he passed 2.5 million dollars worth of meticulously forged checks across 26 countries over the course of 5 years.

Frank Abagnale continued… He had 8 different identities including: an airline pilot, a doctor, a bureau of prison’s agent, and a lawyer.He had 8 different identities including: an airline pilot, a doctor, a bureau of prison’s agent, and a lawyer. He escaped from police custody twice before he was 21.He escaped from police custody twice before he was 21. The FBI caught him and he served 12 years.The FBI caught him and he served 12 years. The government used his skills to assist in catching other forgers.The government used his skills to assist in catching other forgers.

Chen Chiang Liu He dealt in counterfeiting $100 bills authentic enough to trick bill validators in Las Vegas slot machines.He dealt in counterfeiting $100 bills authentic enough to trick bill validators in Las Vegas slot machines. The bills were North Korean produced “supernotes”, which are a high powered counterfeit currency.The bills were North Korean produced “supernotes”, which are a high powered counterfeit currency.

Chen Chiang Liu continued… Between April and August of 2005, Liu delivered 2 million dollars in bogus $100 bills to an undercover FBI agent.Between April and August of 2005, Liu delivered 2 million dollars in bogus $100 bills to an undercover FBI agent. He was caught when Caesars’ Palace officials contacted federal authorities after discovering 7 counterfeit $100 bills.He was caught when Caesars’ Palace officials contacted federal authorities after discovering 7 counterfeit $100 bills. FBI agents searched his vehicle and found 3 envelopes containing 301 supernotes.FBI agents searched his vehicle and found 3 envelopes containing 301 supernotes.

Handwriting Analysis Used when there is a suspect in a crime and the evidence includes a handwritten note.Used when there is a suspect in a crime and the evidence includes a handwritten note. Experts compare the evidence and the suspect’s handwriting sample to see if it matches.Experts compare the evidence and the suspect’s handwriting sample to see if it matches. The experts check for differences in each sample, and if no differences are found, then it is a match.The experts check for differences in each sample, and if no differences are found, then it is a match.

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