General Security Features Of a Cheque:
Ø Cheque Design: Every
bank has its own design,logos,and background printing. Every cheque had printed
general information about the bank such as bank name, branch address, holograms
and bank logo. If the cheque is design in cinch manner it can be easily
counterfeited.
Ø Uniform Dimensions: Dimensions
play a very significant role in order to secure a cheque. In Canadian cheque,
the dimensions are as length is 70mm and width is 158mm. while in Dubai cheque
the length of the cheque is 72mm and width is 156mm. For other countries,
dimensions may vary accordingly.
Ø Paper Quality: As
per concern of security features in a cheque main concern is to secure the
paper otherwise it can be deceived easily. The GSM (Gram per Square Meter) of
paper depends on the guidelines issued in each country. The paper used for
manufacturing of cheque is carbon-free paper and UVfree paper. Which means that
the paper when observed under the UV light, it would not give the fluorescent
appearance. In replacement of which, UV visible features are incorporated in
the paper during the manufacturing process.
Ø Watermarks: watermarks
are considered as one of the best security features, as they cannot be
counterfeited easily. There are variety and different combination of watermarks
which can be observed in different bank cheques which are visible various
lights and instruments.