Forgery and Credit Card Fraud (From Criminal and Civil Investigation Handbook, P 6-81 to 6-101, 1981, Joseph J Grau and Ben Jacobson, ed. - See NCJ-84274)

• NCJ Number: 84313
• Author(s): J G Kennedy
• Date Published: 1981
• Length: 21 pages
• Sale Source: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

The nature of check forgery, credit card abuse, and counterfeiting currency and traveler's checks is discussed, and preventive measures and investigative techniques are described.

Abstract

Following the presentation of definitions for terms which apply to forgery, types of check forgers are identified, and some case examples are provided. Identification items typically used by forgers are indicated, followed by a discussion of steps in the investigation of forgery and a list of procedures for businesses to follow to lessen the chances of a successful forgery. The discussion of credit card abuse considers types of credit cards, Federal statute restrictions on cardholder liability in the event of theft and improper use, and types of criminals generally involved in credit card abuse. In the section on laws pertaining to credit card use, topics include a definition of a credit card, possessing stolen credit cards, the credit invoice, possessing a forged card, possessing illegally obtained tickets for air travel or any other service, and obtaining a card through misrepresentation. Following an outline of steps in investigating credit card abuse, ways to safeguard credit cards against abuse are suggested. Ways to identify counterfeit currency and traveler's checks are described, and typical methods of operation for counterfeiters in passing their products are indicated. Ten notes are listed.