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 lines that indicates that the document was folded or
kept in a small container.
Fold and creases
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 like that of a paper clip, stamp pads, and the like.
Impressions
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 indications that some of the part of the documents
were cancelled.
Cancellation stamps
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 by rubbing the surface of the paper resulting in the
reduction of the thickness of the paper.
Erasures
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 to detect any chemical erasures.
Surface

 blots are used by forgers to hide a mark; smears are
a result of contact with other documents
Blots and smears
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 trimming of the original document can be used to
eliminate an important part of the document.
Dimensions
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 Perforations slight irregularities in tearing.
Perforations

 Stamp if examined , will sometimes reveal
unsymmetrical outline due to perforations.
Adhesive stamps

 used to hide deliberate acts of forgery.
 E.g. a hole for fastening a sheet together.
Holes and tears

 markings in the paper itself.
Wire marks and watermarks

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  • 2.
      lines thatindicates that the document was folded or kept in a small container. Fold and creases
  • 3.
      like thatof a paper clip, stamp pads, and the like. Impressions
  • 4.
      indications thatsome of the part of the documents were cancelled. Cancellation stamps
  • 5.
      by rubbingthe surface of the paper resulting in the reduction of the thickness of the paper. Erasures
  • 6.
      to detectany chemical erasures. Surface
  • 7.
      blots areused by forgers to hide a mark; smears are a result of contact with other documents Blots and smears
  • 8.
      trimming ofthe original document can be used to eliminate an important part of the document. Dimensions
  • 9.
      Perforations slightirregularities in tearing. Perforations
  • 10.
      Stamp ifexamined , will sometimes reveal unsymmetrical outline due to perforations. Adhesive stamps
  • 11.
      used tohide deliberate acts of forgery.  E.g. a hole for fastening a sheet together. Holes and tears
  • 12.
      markings inthe paper itself. Wire marks and watermarks