Defeating Fraud Through the Use of New Security Printing Features

摘要

Fraud takes many forms and is a large and growing problem around the world. Historically bank checks have been a favorite means for fraud, but fraud also takes many other forms including: counterfeit products (brand name clothing, inkjet cartridges, perfume, etc.), counterfeit or altered documents (passports, drivers licenses, birth certificates, stock certificates, car titles, etc.), and counterfeit event tickets (ball games, concerts, etc.). This paper will review traditional and new printing technologies which may be used to thwart all of these forms of fraud. These technologies are best used in various combinations and may be used either overtly or covertly. Particular emphasis will be placed on variable data microprinting as a new and powerful fraud prevention tool.