DETECTION OF OFFENCES RELATED TO FORGERY OF DOCUMENTS AND SECURITIES, COPYING OF SIGNATURES, AND ALTERATION OF DOCUMENTS

Abstract

This article highlights important aspects of the foreign practice of investigating crimes related to the forgery of documents and securities. Crimes related to the forgery of documents and securities are among the most widespread crimes of our time. With the development of technologies, the possibilities of their use are expanding. Despite the high level of security protecting the authenticity of documents, especially nowadays, there are still ways to forge them thanks to modern technology. The relevance of this offense lies in the fact that falsification of documents is relevant not only because of its public danger but also because of the harm caused to the individual and the state. It is also important to identify altered or created elements of copied signatures and documents, as this type of crime is becoming more and more violent. That is, resourceful criminals introduce and use new types of devices (QR codes and stamps) to achieve their goals. In the article, the opinions of foreign specialists on the considered theme are given. It is noted that it is peculiar for every member of society to address the documents to ensure the legality of their actions. It is quite natural that such a wide use of documents attracts the attention of criminals.