Notary services provide legal authentication for documents, ensuring their legitimacy and validity. This service is typically offered by a notary public who witnesses signatures and verifies the identity of signatories.
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Notary Services
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Code
PS0035
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Name
Notary Services
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Version
1.0
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Category
Corporate, Trust & Legal Services
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Created
2025-03-12
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Modified
2025-04-02
Related Techniques
- Bribed or complicit notaries authenticate forged legal and financial documents, granting an appearance of legitimacy.
- Notarized forgeries bypass due diligence controls, making it harder to trace ultimate beneficiaries or question document validity.
- Criminals can bribe or deceive notaries into stamping or certifying forged sector-specific documents, making them appear officially recognized.
- This official notarization helps fraudulent paperwork pass regulatory checks or due diligence processes by instilling a veneer of legitimacy.
- Notaries may unknowingly authenticate falsified contracts or company documents, lending official legitimacy to illicit transactions.
- This official validation can deter further scrutiny, as notarized documents are often treated as trustworthy in financial transactions.
- Fraudulent service contracts gain credibility through notarization, even if the underlying services are partial or non-existent.
- Notarized documents present a veneer of legal validity and deter superficial compliance inquiries.
- This formal endorsement helps offenders justify questionable transfers under fabricated agreements.
- Criminals use notarized documents to grant a veneer of legitimacy to fraudulent or partial consulting agreements.
- The notary’s seal and signature can mislead due diligence checks, making it appear as though real services were rendered.