There are three types of forgery: freehand simulation, tracing, and electronic manipulation. Here's an overview of each:
Freehand simulation: When a fraudster attempts to copy a signature, handwriting, or design using copies of the original documents.
Tracing: Reproducing handwritten text, signatures, and designs using transmitted light or carbon tracing, where the fraudster places a blank sheet over the original and traces text and design elements.
Electronic manipulation: Using photo editors to copy signatures or information and paste it into a fraudulent document.