ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

A Fraudulent Case Involving Novel Ink Eradicating Methods
Abulafia, A
Head and scientific officer, Questioned Documents Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel National Police Headquarters, Rechov Sheikh Jarrach,

Abramovich-Bar, S
Scientific officer, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

Brown, S
Head and scientific officer, Questioned Documents Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel National Police Headquarters, Rechov Sheikh Jarrach,

(Received 29 March 1996; accepted 2 August 1996)

Abstract

A case involving two stain removers and a paint remover to eradicate inks on checks led to an evaluation of the effect of these and some other traditional ink eradicating products on removing ink. Thirteen products were tested on fourteen inks applied to both regular white paper and to four bank's checks. The effect of the eradicating products on the background print of these checks was also noted.

Keywords:
forensic science, questioned documents, ink, chemical erasure, organic solvents, hydrochloric acid, household bleach

Paper ID: JFS14115J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14115J
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