Illustrated description of security features used in the production of banknotes of different countries, security certificates, traveler’s cheques, and other documents;
All stages of the production of security printing products with the explanation of how groups of security features are formed at each stage;
Principles and possible authentication methods for different security printing products;
Consecutive covering of groups of security features, which provides a possibility for self-study of the authentication methods for banknotes, securities, cheques, and other documents, as well as learning the beginner’s skills in detecting counterfeit products.

Alexei Belousov is a chief expert in Criminal Expertise Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in technical and forensic examination of documents. He specializes in research of banknotes, securities, and other security printing documents; he also participates in the training of law enforcement experts. Mr. Belousov has made numerous presentations at departmental and international conferences in Russia and abroad, has participated in conferences organized by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), European police organization (Europol), and the U.S. Secret Service.

The book was highly rated by such leading experts of the banknote industry as Fausto Giori (KBA-NotaSys) and Andrei Kuryatnikov (Goznak).