What is financial forgery?
An allegation that a cheque, contract, statement or signature was altered or created to deceive.
The key issues are who made or used the document and whether they knew it was false.
What do we do?
We examine the original, the chain of possession and any expert opinions, and challenge attribution and intent.
We also check whether the document is really false.
What evidence is common?
Handwriting reports, bank records and metadata.
We instruct experts where it helps.
What should I do first?
Secure the original document
Do not alter or discard it.
Collect comparison samples
Signatures and writings.
Trace the document's history
Who had it and when.
Avoid contacting the complainant
It can be misunderstood.
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Frequently asked questions
Is using a forged document an offence even if I did not make it?
It can be, if knowledge is shown. We examine what you knew.
Can an expert help?
Often. We advise on whether to instruct one.
Related guides
Financial Crimes overview
The main points, the process and your first steps.
Read the overviewDocument Forgery
How the law defines forgery of official and non-official documents, including contracts and commercial papers, and the penalty for using a forged document.
Read the guideSignature Forgery
When a signature, seal or thumbprint is forged, tricked out of someone, or put on a blank paper, and how experts examine signatures.
Read the guideFraud
How the Crimes and Penalties Law defines fraud, what must be proved, and how a commercial dispute is separated from a crime.
Read the guideSources
This page describes how we act in this type of case. It does not restate the law: the linked guides set out the statutory position and cite the official English text on the UAE Legislation portal, uaelegislation.gov.ae. The Arabic text prevails over translations.
This page is general information, not legal advice.