A digital imaging and document verification system for verifying document destruction, comprising: imaging sensors to capture images of a modified physical document; a data storage device to store the digital images; and a digital image processing circuit to: measure pixel parameters of pixels of a plurality of regions of the stored digital images of the modified physical document, wherein the pixel parameters include variations of pixel intensities in at least one of the plurality of regions; determine, from the pixel parameters, whether the modified physical document conforms to a predetermined verification pattern that is indicative of the modified physical document being modified according to predetermined guidelines; and verify the document if the modified physical document conforms to a predetermined verification pattern, wherein the verification includes generating an indication that the modified physical document is destroyed; wherein the predetermined verification pattern indicates the plurality of regions, locations of edges in each region, number of pieces of the modified physical document, and arrangement of the pieces, wherein the digital image processing circuit is configured to determine, from at least one of the plurality of digital images, pixel intensities of the pixels at areas of the plurality of regions corresponding to the locations of edges indicated in the predetermined verification pattern and characteristics of the modified physical document to determine whether the modified physical document conforms to the predetermined verification pattern, wherein the digital image processing circuit is further configured to determine whether the modified physical document includes torn edges; and wherein the digital image processing circuit is configured to determine, from the pixel parameters, whether the modified physical document captured in the plurality of digital images is an actual physical document or a spoofed physical document. imaging sensors to capture images of a modified physical document; a data storage device to store the digital images; and a digital image processing circuit to: measure pixel parameters of pixels of a plurality of regions of the stored digital images of the modified physical document, wherein the pixel parameters include variations of pixel intensities in at least one of the plurality of regions; determine, from the pixel parameters, whether the modified physical document conforms to a predetermined verification pattern that is indicative of the modified physical document being modified according to predetermined guidelines; and verify the document if the modified physical document conforms to a predetermined verification pattern, wherein the verification includes generating an indication that the modified physical document is destroyed; wherein the predetermined verification pattern indicates the plurality of regions, locations of edges in each region, number of pieces of the modified physical document, and arrangement of the pieces, wherein the digital image processing circuit is configured to determine, from at least one of the plurality of digital images, pixel intensities of the pixels at areas of the plurality of regions corresponding to the locations of edges indicated in the predetermined verification pattern and characteristics of the modified physical document to determine whether the modified physical document conforms to the predetermined verification pattern, wherein the digital image processing circuit is further configured to determine whether the modified physical document includes torn edges; and wherein the digital image processing circuit is configured to determine, from the pixel parameters, whether the modified physical document captured in the plurality of digital images is an actual physical document or a spoofed physical document. measure pixel parameters of pixels of a plurality of regions of the stored digital images of the modified physical document, wherein the pixel parameters include variations of pixel intensities in at least one of the plurality of regions; determine, from the pixel parameters, whether the modified physical document conforms to a predetermined verification pattern that is indicative of the modified physical document being modified according to predetermined guidelines; and verify the document if the modified physical document conforms to a predetermined verification pattern, wherein the verification includes generating an indication that the modified physical document is destroyed;