Understanding how PDFs are falsified and why detection matters The structure of a PDF makes it deceptively easy to create documents that look authentic but are riddled with subtle manipulations. Criminals exploit editable fields, embedded fonts, altered metadata, replaced logos and doctored signatures to produce invoices and receipts that pass a casual inspection. Recognizing the difference between a genuine file and one engineered to deceive requires attention to both visible content and hidden technical markers. Organizations that fail to prioritize verification risk financial loss, reputational damage and regulatory exposure. Start by training teams to spot surface-level anomalies: inconsistent typography, misaligned columns, poor image resolution, unexpected payment instructions and contact details…