SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND FISCAL
Duty evasion is a major problem for authorities, particularly on alcohol and tobacco, where large sums of tax revenue are lost due to illegal activities. Customs fiscal stamps need high levels of security as, in high duty regimes, they are equivalent to banknotes.
Identity fraud is a growing problem, ranging from cloned credit cards to counterfeit identity cards, passports, and other formal documents. Security and terrorist concerns make this an ever more important area to ensure document authenticity.
How to fight forgery ?
A forgery is a document, packaging, label, identity card, passport, badge … that contains altered or imitated information. The alteration or replication of the information with intent to defraud is forgery (Tarsus publishing).
Examples of forgery include :
- utilization of a brand name and/or company logo in an aunauthorized maner
- falsification of a package, label or container in an attempt to pass off counterfeited contents as genuine.
- falsification of label/packaging markings to pass off damaged or unusable products as good (typically sell-by-date mentions)
- imitated signatures on documents
- illegal application of amendments on passports or access passes (text and/or photographs)
- use of changed cash amounts on payment documents
The use of Security Papers or Security inks is aimed at preventing or minimizing forgery by applying security features to inks and coatings, papers or plastics.
How to prevent forgery of security inks ?
TraceTag features for Security Inks
Inks are a good medium to provide authentication or brand protection features on labels or packaging as all packs and labels are subjected to a printing process of some sort. Thus, inks that provide some kind of special security or authentication features can offer an effective solution to security issues.
Security inks, of which there are many types, can be printed by almost all printing processes, including offset, screen, flexographic, gravure or ink jet.
ValiMark® authentication features supplied by TraceTag do apply to all inks. It is important to use the correct method of printing as the printing process used will allow different visual effects under detection systems in general – and TraceTag ValiScan pocket readers in particular. Inks featuring ValiMark® security features rely on the thickness of the ink film – the thicker the ink film the larger the variety of features available.
How to prevent forgery of security papers ?
TraceTag features for Security papers
The same way, papers which include one or more authentication features, such as metallic strips, threads, color or invisible fibres, reactive dyes, planchettes or watermarks do assist in detecting fraud and/or in preventing counterfeiting.
They are papers which are difficult to reproduce and can provide evidence of tampering. They are commonly used for the protection of currency and high security documents. But they are also used in label papers to produceother products such are tickets, gift vouchers, lottery ticket, brand labels, etc.
ValiMark® luminescent microspheres apply particularly well to paper. They feature a high level of luminescence combined with a very a small size and a long light fastness. Because of their hydrophobic nature, they naturally adhere to the paper film in the paper machine and do not get washed away by rinsing waters. They provide a high level security that significantly add to the traditional security features of paper.
Multi-level approach
TraceTag’s multilevel solutions provide excellent protection to combat fraud and illegal diversion;
The ValiMark™ covert security system, with convenient on-site validation, together with CypherMark™, which provides a totally secure forensic marker, offer an unbeatable combination of security.
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Compatible with other systems
TraceTag systems are highly complimentary to biometrics and electronic chips, and can be incorporated into printing ink, varnish, polymeric film, holographic material, etc.
CypherMark™ covert forensic markers provide a strong backup to other security features and provide evidence to help secure conviction in court if necessary.
