Press Release
After 16 months in development, SAFEChecks is excited to announce SIGNATURE Paper , created in partnership with Frank Abagnale. SIGNATURE Paper is a new, proprietary, highly secure paper for checks and other negotiable instruments, and secure documents.
SIGNATURE Paper contains images of SAFEChecks’ logo and Mr. Abagnale's signature in a dual-tone Fourdrinier (true) watermark, making the paper virtually impossible to replicate. It is the MOST secure paper we know of other than currency.
SIGNATURE Paper is manufactured using environmentally sustainable biogas . Biogas is mainly methane and carbon dioxide from decomposing landfill organic waste that is captured to prevent its release into the air. It is the mill's primary thermal energy source for papermaking. More information at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEf2qvmAZvM
SIGNATURE Paper was developed because Greg Litster, president of SAFEChecks, was concerned by the rapid consolidation and paper mill closings in the paper industry. This would adversely impact paper supplies, including security paper for fraud prevention. Greg Litster requested Mr. Abagnale’s help in creating SIGNATURE Paper . Mr. Abagnale readily agreed.
In addition to the customized dual-signature true watermark, SIGNATURE Paper contains other security features including three different lengths and colors of ultraviolet light-sensitive fibers, a chemically reactive black stain feature that permanently embeds into the paper fibers, and dual-sided SecurLaser PLUS toner anchorage.
“SIGNATURE Paper combines the best of security with the best of sustainability.”
SAFEChecks originated in 1993 as a division of a California business bank battling an epidemic of check fraud. Over a three year period, fraudulent checks skyrocketed from $90,000 to $3,200,000. To help stem future losses, Greg Litster retained Frank Abagnale to educate the bank's customers and to design SAFEChecks – America’s first affordable high security check designed for organizations of every size. Over the following three years, as the bank’s clients began using SAFEChecks and Positive Pay, check fraud attempts fell to $126,000, a drop of 95%. Actual losses were only $26,000 !
Mr. Litster acquired SAFEChecks from the bank in 1996. SAFEChecks continues to be a pioneer in check fraud prevention, with clients of every type and size throughout the United States and Canada. Because of SAFEChecks’ many security features and unique Secure Ordering Procedures designed by Frank Abagnale, its checks have never been replicated or used in a check fraud scam.
SIGNATURE Paper is available exclusively through SAFEChecks and its Authorized Distributors. It is completely controlled and virtually impossible to replicate. For information and samples, contact SAFEChecks at [email protected] or call (800) 755-BANK (2265).
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