the basics of signature verification software
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Ever wonder what the bank does with the signature on your check? Here's a quick look at how signatures are used, common methods of forgery and how software can substantially improve on forgery detection - making transactions safer for all of us.TRANSCRIPT
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Automating Signature Verification The basics of software verification
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Signatures are critically important in society
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Signatures authorize transactions Checks, cards, debits
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Signatures validate documents Applications, contracts, taxes
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Signatures authorize voting Vote-by-mail
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Signatures are a form of biometric
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Signatures are a subconscious expression Both the signer and the authorizer are impacted by:
Mood Environment Writing Instrument
Writing Surface Fatigue
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But signatures can be forged
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Types of forgeries Random | Blind | Skilled
Person 1 Person 2 Person 3
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Validating authenticity is manual, expensive
If Amount > $X, Check Signature
Not everything can be checked so rules are applied
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and human performance is conditional Performance degrades over time and in different environments
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Software verification lowers costs and doesn’t get tired
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Signature software reduces cost and risk
Doesn’t get tired or have a bad day
Can process much higher volumes
Consistently demonstrates higher accuracy
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and helps prevent common human errors
Genuine Profile Image
Rejected Genuine
Accepted Forgery
Genuine Profile Image
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Software can be used with electronic or paper capture
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There are many applications
Automated fraud management
Matching for document search and retrieval
Transaction authorization
Voting
And more…
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