The Forgers and the Future of Checks
A survey of historic forgeries and modern check scams details notable frauds by J. H. Stoddard and Charles Booker, with examples from 1902 to 1806. It explains forged governor signatures, high value drafts, and clever ink tricks, plus a list of Ten Commandments for Check Users to prevent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secret Service
Fort
Alwon
Ork
Mother
Selene
J. H. Stoddard
Tennessee State
Nashville
Stoddard
Tennee
Uberty
Kifer
Charlee Booker
Prince of Forgers
California
Bock
Reno
Becker
United States
Thijetta Hod li
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China
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Andre and
Irving
Main Street
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Nable
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Irvington
Buick
F. C. Sullivan
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Goodyear and Firestone
Vington Shoe RE Company
Matranga
Main ST
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Semnar Manufacturing Co
RJ. Duffy
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Thos. Eiler
P. D. Box
Irvington, N. Y
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Orchard
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Martes
Marius
Yatour
Atlante Journal
Toledo
Posionaphe Chiropractor
Clintea |Ournal
Fanart
WGY
Schenectady
Acer
Reameinga
Wrce
Felowsy
Prince of Wales
Society of Engineers
Ito
Radio
Spas
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Flecora
Houston
Tex
J. D. Harvey
Henry Becker
Abercrombie Building
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Lake & Hygeia
Tel
Ardsley
Avington
Mary J. Egglestorn
Valley 81
Frank P. Murphy
Norman C. Templeton
Greenburgh
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August Friberg
Robert J. Rosvally
Robert M. Johntson
Ashford Ave
Sunset Farm
J. J. Rielly
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New York Telephone Company
Wm. M. Hoctor
Thos. F. Hoctor
Hoeder Bros
Hygeia
P Reale and
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Watland Boarding
Frank H. Addyman
Debbe
Ashford Avenue
Ardsley, N.Y
Homespun
Ada
Topeka
Kan
Joseph Davies
Buchanan ‘Street
Madame Robin
Stat College
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John W. Donald
Ardsley-on-Hudson
Vinegan
THE
Scarborough School
Scarborough-On-Hudson
Liberal Country Day School
Morton Snyder
Irvington Pharmacy
W. R. Morris
N. Y
Ulster
BRYER
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Aetnaize
Joseph A. Murphy Insurance
Matthew J. Murtha
George Baker
Undertakers
George Baker, Inc
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Baker Place
Hastings, N. Y
Complete Automobile Service
510 East 72Nd Street
Hastings
USCO
America
U.S
William Frank
George McNamara
the Gazette
Irving North & Street
Tom N. Y
John E. Murphy
Gazette Office
Vents Street
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