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Fraudsters’ Secret Weapon
... How to Disarm Them”
May 29, 2013
Special Guest Presenter:
Robert Baier, Handwriting Services Int’l
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About Peter Goldmann, MSc., CFE
President and Founder of White Collar Crime 101
Publisher of White-Collar Crime Fighter
Developer of FraudAware® Anti-Fraud Training
Monthly Columnist, The Fraud Examiner,
ACFE Newsletter
Member of Editorial Advisory Board, ACFE
Author of “Fraud in the Markets”
Explains how fraud fueled the financial crisis.
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2. About Jim Kaplan, MSc, CIA, CFE
President and Founder of
AuditNet®, the global resource
for auditors
Auditor, Web Site Guru,
Internet for Auditors Pioneer
Recipient of the IIA’s 2007
Bradford Cadmus Memorial
Award.
Author of “The Auditor’s
Guide to Internet Resources”
2nd Edition
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Robert Baier Introduction
Bob Baier is a certified handwriting expert and a
certified forensic document examiner (CDE)
He has 3 Degrees -- AS, BS, MA. CDE, CHA
Bob is a certified NY State law enforcement instructor
and trains in the areas of document examination,
identity theft, bogus checks, statement analysis, the
criminal mind and handwriting as well as overall
handwriting analysis.
Mr. Baier has been on live radio nationally and has
been on the Television Shows “Inside Edition” and
“Law Talk TV”. In Sept 2005 he was featured in
ESPN magazine for an analysis he did regarding an
extreme sport athlete.
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3. Introduction cont’d
Bob is the author of the book “Identity Theft – Prevention for the
College Student.” This is considered by some to be “The finest and
most complete book on the market today regarding Identity Theft
and the easiest to read with its conversational style.” Cecile Moore
N. Attleboro, MA. This book has been used to train law
enforcement in at least four different states.
Bob’s new book, “GPS for Success (Goals and Proven Strategies)”
is co-authored with Steven Covey author of the book “7 Habits of
Highly Effective People”, Dr. John Gray author of the book “Men
are from Mars Women are from Venus” and Les Brown nationally
known speaker and author.
Bob is one of only 3 people in the country who can do training on
both Statement Analysis and Handwriting Analysis.
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Today’s Agenda
Introduction: Fraud Statistics: A Growing Fraud
Threat
Auditing for Fraud: Standards & Essentials
Writing Habits
Bogus Checks
Numbers
Request Writing DDI
Anonymous/Disguised Writing
Your Questions
Conclusion
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5. Fraud: The Big Picture
According to major accounting firms, professional fraud
examiners and law enforcement:
Fraud jumps significantly during tough economic times
Business losses due to fraud increased 20% in last 12
months, from $1.4 million to $1.7 million per billion dollars of
sales. (Kroll 2010/2011 Global Fraud Report)
Average cost to for each incident of fraud is $160,000
(ACFE) Of Financial Statement fraud: $2 million
Approx. 60% of corporate fraud committed by insiders (PwC)
Approx. 50% of employees who commit fraud have been
with their employers for over 5 years (ACFE)
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The Auditor’s Role
IPPF Standard 1210.A3
Internal auditors must have
sufficient knowledge of…available
technology based audit techniques
to perform their assigned work
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6. Deception and Writing
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Common Documents Subject
to Fraud, Forgery, Crime etc.
Wills, Deeds, Company Contracts, Checks,
Mortgages, Financial Statements (car
dealerships), Vendor Disputes, Receipts,
Office Memos, Notes, Writings on Bathroom
Walls, Inside Company Trucks and more.
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7. Document Examination
Writing is a learned skill
We learn through repetition (until a habit)
Every mature writer has his own set of
unique handwriting habits
These are unconscious habits
Then compare the writing habits of the
two writers
Natural variation in writing (range)
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Polling Question 1
Writing is a learned skill
A. True
B. False
C.
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8. Bogus Checks
You can examine 7 things in only 10
seconds concerning the check itself -- to
determine if it is real.
We are not talking about looking at any
writing on the check.
Where exactly on the signature line do you
sign your name.
No such thing as a signature line on a
check.
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Check Signature Line
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9. Perforation
All “real” personal
checks have a
perforation on one of
the 4 sides.
Only exceptions are
some payroll checks
and government
checks.
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Microprinting
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11. Numbers
Our numerals are based on the Arabic
numerals.
Formation of numerals is part of
penmanship training
Numbers are rarely disguised
Writers don’t realize that numbers are
identifiable
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Numbers
Types of fraud cases involving
numbers:
Raising the amount of a negotiable
instrument
Doctoring the books in embezzlement
cases
Forged or counterfeit checks.
Identification of a writer by his numbers
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12. Numbers
Raising the amount of a negotiable instrument
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Polling Question 2
The numbers we use are based on ________
Numerals
A.
B.
C.
D.
Latin
Arabic
American
Roman
E.
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14. Check Washing
Some chemicals are used on checks to erase all of the
ink. “Washing”
Washed checks have a slimy feel.
Side lighting will show differences in “sheen”
Use “Uni ball Signo 207 Pen”
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Identifying a Writer by Numbers
Because people are
creatures of habit, they can
be identified by the way that
they separate their numbers
when writing dates.
Slashes, Dashes, Spacing
Number formations can
be identified
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15. Anonymous/Disguised Writing
70% of Anonymous writings in the workplace
are female
Worst language and most offensive drawings
are also females
25% of Anonymous writings in the workplace
are done by the person reporting the incident
#1 change is Slant then Capital letters
Cursive to Printing or vice versa
Start from the back and work forward
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Proportions
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16. Request Writing
Dictate, Duplicate and Isolate
Create Words for Combos and
Connect.
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Fredie Forger
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17. Polling Question 3
______ percent of anonymous writing in the
workplace is by females
A.
B.
C.
D.
50%
25%
70%
None of the above
E.
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Is this a photocopy of an
original receipt?
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18. Handwriting Analysis
Brief history
Handwriting is brain writing
Handwriting is a science
Graphology/Handwriting Analysis
Forensic document examiner (testifies in
court)
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Uses of Handwriting
Forgery Detection
Law Enforcement (profiling depts)
Job Placement (5000 US)
Jury Selection
Tenant Selection
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19. Uses of Handwriting (cont’d)
Self Improvement
Grapho-Therapy
Relationship Compatibility
Help Children
Disease Detection
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Europeans
European Countries
use handwriting
analysis extensively
US Customs Agent
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20. Taking Statements
If you can “weed out” fraud suspects you
will save time. “Speed Read” your
suspects.
Change your statement sheet. Same
heading with directions but where they
write should be a blank paper with no
lines.
Office personnel help out
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Polling Question 4
Handwriting analysis is useful for which of the
following…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Law Enforcement (profiling depts)
Job Placement (5000 US)
Jury Selection
All of the above
E.
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21. Statement Analysis Training
Personal Vocabulary
25-50-25 story
Try to Tell the Truth
Writing Changes When Lying
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The Criminal Mind
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22. The Criminal Mind
No Margins – live with no boundaries
X’s at baseline-thinking about death
Smiley face – deception, do not trust
Covering or scratching things out – deceit
If obscure name-do not trust
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Criminal Mind
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23. Criminal Handwriting Traits
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Polling Question 5
Covering up or scratching out portions of written
documents is often a sign of…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correction of honest errors
Deceit
Professional editing
None of the above
E.
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24. Covered a Lot
Handwriting Habits, Bogus Checks,
Numbers, Request Writing,
Anonymous, Disguised Writing, Hate
Crimes, Tremor, Criminal Mind,
Identity Theft etc.
Diff. Between Doc. Exam and
Handwriting Analysis
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Resources
Book – Forensic Handwriting Examination
www.reedwrite.com/publication.html
808 528-1112 (Hawaii)
Taking Statements – Miranda Fitchette
www.forgeryexaminer.com
www.handwritinguniversity.com
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25. Questions?
Any Questions?
Don’t be Shy!
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Thank You!
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Jim Kaplan
FraudResourceNet™
800-385-1625
jkaplan@fraudresourcenet.com
Peter Goldmann
FraudResourceNet™
800-440-2261
pgoldmann@fraudresourcenet.com
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26. Thank You
Bob Baier
Forensic Document Examiner
www.expertdocumentexaminerweb.com
1-888-460-3828
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Coming Up Next Month
"An Expert’s Advice on Establishing
an Organization Wide Fraud Policy”
on June 5
"How to Catch Expense
Reimbursement (T & E) Cheaters
Using Data Analysis"Effective AntiFraud Controls, on June 18
"Ethics for Auditors: Understanding
Current Issu es in Financial
Integrity” on June 26
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27. Check Fraud Detection Tools
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Check Fraud Detection Tools
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