Thread: Signatures and docs

When sending, e.g, a SAR or CCA request, it is advised not to sign it, but there are a couple of problems:

1. They will already have your signature
2. If a cheque needs to be sent, then that needs signing.

How is this got round? I know about using electronic signatures, not using a signature or just printing name, but none of these seem to deal with the above two points.

If you are sent a document with what purports to be your signature, how do you prove it is not?

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Originally Posted by gyzmo

When sending, e.g, a S.A.R - (Subject access request) or CCA request, it is advised not to sign it, but there are a couple of problems:

1. They will already have your signature
2. If a cheque needs to be sent, then that needs signing.

How is this got round? I know about using electronic signatures, not using a signature or just printing name, but none of these seem to deal with the above two points.

If you are sent a document with what purports to be your signature, how do you prove it is not?

Use a postal order or cheque from someone else.
If you do sign something then differ it from your usual signature (obviously not on cheques)

Originally Posted by buzby

And the reasoning for not signing is what...?

I am merely reflecting what everyone else is saying - do not sign letters to CCAs etc. But question answered - thanks gyzmo111

Or use one of those silver or gold writing pens, they don't copy so good. ;-)

I just cant help thinking that someone devious enough (like me!) would simply trace the signature. If the general style and shape of it looks like your own signature, then it would be a dispute as to whether it is actually yours. That requires proof which can become costly.

I know this sounds like stretching things, but people have said on here that their signature has been copied. That is the reason why I am bringing this up. I was adept at forging my mum's signature for sick notes at school (shameful I know - but it was only PE (I went to the music room and practiced)). I can do my flatmate's signature (and indeed use his card with his permission as well as write and sign some of his cheques with his permission). The thing is that neither could tell the difference (my mother hid her cheque book when I was 10!).