There are three types of forgery namely simple forgery, simulated forgery and

traced forgery. Simple Forgery does not make any effort to mimic a legitimate
signature. It may be a signature of a particular person or a fictional name. It's
the easiest form of forgery to detect because it doesn't look like a recognised
signature. In a simulated forgery, the forger is attempting to copy a known
signature. The known signature can be copied freehand or traced from the model so
that the result is exactly the same in terms of letter sizes and some stroke
structures. These approaches vary greatly in detail, depending on the circumstances
of each case. Tracing may only be used if the signature or writing is present in
the exact or approximate form of the intended reproduction. Simulated forgery is
the most difficult process to develop and the most difficult to detect. Then there
are 3 types of traced forgery.

Types of Traced Forgery

1. Indentation Process � The outline of the writing below will then appear
sufficiently clear to allow it to be traced with a pen or pencil in order to create
a very precise copy on the superimposed paper. If the outline is with a pencil, it
is then painted over with ink.

2. Transmitted Process � It can then be achieved by putting the writing to be

forged on the clarity of a strong light, and then by superimposing the document on
which the forgery is to be made.

3. Carbon Process � This is achieved with the help of carbon paper interleave
between the blank paper, which is used with the obvious force of printing, and then
labelled with ink.