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The MAN for the authentication job to verify if these documents are forgeries are not is FRANK ABAGNALE, the guy featured in Catch Me If You Can. Here is the info from his website. Someone here should CONTACT him.

Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over twenty-five years he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world.

Mr. Abagnale has been associated with the FBI for over 25 years. He lectures extensively at the FBI Academy and for the field offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. More than 14,000 financial institutions, corporations and law enforcement agencies use his fraud prevention programs. In 1998, he was selected as a distinguished member of "Pinnacle 400" by CNN Financial News.

Mr. Abagnale believes that punishment for fraud and recovery of stolen funds are so rare, prevention is the only viable course of action.

	September 04' Frank W. Abagnale will join the Editorial Board of the "Bank Fraud & IT Security Report" Published by Thomson/Pratt.
	Frank W. Abagnale is the author of a new book, Real U Guide™ to Identity Theft, that lets readers find out how to protect themselves from the number one crime in the U.S. today. Full information is available at: http://www.realuguides.com/guides/identity_theft_fa/index.php
	July 2004. Frank W. Abagnale has been selected as the national spokesperson by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for the "Stop. Call. Confirm" campaign to fight fake insurance.

Lectured and consulted regarding document security and fraud issues with hundreds of financial institutions, governments, and corporations internationally for over 25 years.
Lectures extensively at the FBI Academy and for the field offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Outside consultant on secure document issues for key players in the secure document and credit card manufacturing industries: Standard Register -- U.S.A.; Data Business Forms -- Canada; and Leigh-Mardon -- Australia and Pacific Rim.
Other clients include Discover Financial Services, Inc., PRG-Schultz, Progeny, Trilegiant Corporation and Audemars Piguet.
Mr. Abagnale is also an advisor to the Board of Directors of NuTech Solutions, Inc.
Designed the new ADP payroll check issued 750 million times a year worldwide.
Designed programs that have been used by more than 11,000 financial institutions and corporations, and over 3,000 law enforcement agencies.
Designed programs for thousands of negotiable instruments including the IPS (Integrated Payment System) Official Check used by over 3,000 major U.S. financial institutions in replacement of their cashier's checks.
Designed and developed, in conjunction with a major west coast bank, the SAFEChecks Program used today by thousands of municipal and county governments.
Designed the new SuperCheck, a highly secure personal check for consumers, available through check printers such as Liberty, and your local financial institution.
First-hand personal knowledge and experience in exploring methods for altering documents and overcoming security measures and, subsequently, in evaluating secure document features, techniques, practices and safeguards useful in combating fraud.
Visited on-site to inspect and review the accounts payable operations of more than 65% of the nation's Fortune 500 Companies.

"I did not make this film about Frank Abagnale because of what he did . . but because of what he has done with his life the past 30 years."
Steven Spielberg