Document Fraud

Forged bank statements, fake IDs, AI-generated pay stubs. How they're made, why they slip through, and how to catch them.

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How to Spot a Fake Board Resolution

Spot a fake board resolution by checking that the certifier is not the empowered signer and that the resolution date comes first.

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How to Spot a Fake Certificate of Incumbency

Spot a fake certificate of incumbency by checking the certifier and the state's officer list. A seal does not prove the offices.

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How to Spot a Fake Brokerage Statement

How to spot a fake brokerage statement used as proof of assets, and why file history beats a clean layout.

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How to Spot Fake Articles of Organization

How to spot fake articles of organization by matching the file number and filing receipt to the state record before the account opens.

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How to Spot a Fake Wire Confirmation

A wire confirmation is a claim that money moved. Edited and generated payment advice fail file checks. The posted credit is the proof.

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How to Spot a Fake Bank Reference Letter

How to spot a fake bank reference letter: the relationship claim, the signatory, and the edit history. Letterhead is cheap to copy.

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How to Spot a Fake Operating Agreement

How to spot a fake operating agreement in KYB: edited member schedules, swapped signature pages, and ownership that does not match the file.

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How to Spot a Fake Certificate of Good Standing

Spot a fake certificate of good standing by checking the as-of date, file number, and post-download edits.