More than 50 million checks are forged annually with losses totaling more than $10 billion. Counterfeiting and forgery are easier than ever before in history. Today's counterfeiters are experts at using the latest in desktop publishing technology along with computer scanners, laser printers and low-priced color copiers. Checks, stock certificates, and other negotiable documents are their targets. Each year $750 million is lost through illegal copying of coupons. But the real crime is these losses can be prevented. In an effort to help deter forgers, paper manufacturers have created new papers with a variety of security features. Copy-Resistant Artificial Watermark This is readily visible at a 45° angle for immediate verification and provides additional authentication under UV lighting. Fluorescent Fibers Invisible fibers, integral to the sheet, are detectable under black light and can not be reproduced on copiers. Multi-Language Brownstain Void This guards against use of chlorine-based eradicators on the front of the document. Solvent Dye Reaction Alteration attempts with solvent-based eradicators cause black or blue stains to appear. Visible Fibers Fibers are added to the paper. These fibers are visible on both sides of the paper and are visible in ordinary light. They vary in length and color. These fibers greatly complicate counterfeiting by forcing the counterfeiter to print a variety of colors. True Paper Machine Watermark True watermarks are created while the paper is being made and it is still wet. The image is within the body of the paper. They can not be copied, duplicated or scanned. Printloc This is an invisible coating that is applied to the paper by the mill. This coating reduces the forger's ability to lift the printed image off the sheet.