As mobile notaries serving the greater Boston area, ensuring the security and integrity of notarizations is our top priority. Unfortunately, instances of notary fraud still occur, so remaining vigilant is crucial. We aim to educate clients on simple steps to help protect against fraud.
One red flag is someone pressuring or rushing a notarization. Take time to carefully review documents and IDs. Refuse requests to skip standard identification, signature, or record keeping procedures. Thoroughly checking for any signs of alteration is important.

Be wary of unusual circumstances like documents presented late at night, requests to notarize large volumes of documents at once, or signers who seem unsure of the contents being notarized. Criminals may try exploiting haste or lack of attention to bypass safeguards.

Verify the signer physically appeared before you during the notarization. Never complete a notarization for someone who was not physically present or whom you did not properly identify. Signatures should also be completed in your view.

Keep accurate paper and electronic notary journals recording every notarization in case issues later arise. Refuse any requests to backdate entries or documents. Promptly reporting suspicious activity to authorities can help stop fraud schemes.
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As mobile notaries, we undergo background checks and continuing education requirements to help prevent and identify fraudulent behavior. Our goal is maintaining the highest ethical standards to protect the public from notary abuse and forgery. Remaining vigilant is key to serving as trusted officials.








 


























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