okay to sign another's signature if given permission?

[draggoon01]

hey, am doing rebate thing. bought 2 same item. 1 is for friend in another state. problem is i'm filling out forms, and noticed the form requires a signature.

i figure i could:
1) sign his name in my hand writing?

2) sign his name trying to copy his hand writing?

3) just return the item?

-i'm under the impression it's okay for me to do #1 so long as he gives me permission to do so.

can't do snail mail, because rebate needs to be postmarked in a few days

 

[DT4K]

I don't think so.
AFAIK, that would still be considered forgery. By signing his name, you are claiming to be him.

EDIT: of course, if he agrees, he could just say that he signed it.

 

[Encryptic]

I'd just sign it yourself. If you want to call your friend and ask, I can't see him having a problem with it. Technically, it qualifies as forgery, but how is the company going to know the difference?

 

[Walleye]

Originally posted by: Shanti
I don't think so.
AFAIK, that would still be considered forgery. By signing his name, you are claiming to be him.

EDIT: of course, if he agrees, he could just say that he signed it.

not so.


i could sign someone else's credit card reciept, and they would take it still. he would have to dispute the charges for the signature to come into play.

 

[NogginBoink]

IF you have power of attorney, it might be legal.

But what the hell... it's a rebate form... sign it "Oscar the Grouch" for all they care.

 

[draggoon01]

friend is fine with it, i'm just concerned that company might not be.

can't you use and sign for someone else's credit card when buying stuff, if given permission?

 

[Walleye]

Originally posted by: draggoon01
friend is fine with it, i'm just concerned that company might not be.

can't you use and sign for someone else's credit card when buying stuff, if given permission?

didnt i just tell you you could?

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: draggoon01
friend is fine with it, i'm just concerned that company might not be.

can't you use and sign for someone else's credit card when buying stuff, if given permission?

yes but you are supposed to sign your own name in that case not the cardholders name.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: draggoon01
friend is fine with it, i'm just concerned that company might not be.

can't you use and sign for someone else's credit card when buying stuff, if given permission?

As long as you're not sending the forms with the same address and information on them, I don't think they're going to know the difference. Technically, they probably wouldn't be OK with it, but what they don't know isn't going to hurt them, in this case.

About the credit card thing, I'm sure that doesn't hold water. How do you prove that someone gave you permission to use their card?

 

[notfred]

It's not like thay have his signature on file and are going to compare it to what you mail in. Just sign it.

 

[Hammer]

sign it notfred

 

[TwinkleToes77]

just print his name.. lots of people "sign" by printing.

 

[Kevin]

If you have permission you can sign it. Secretaries do it all the time when their bosses are out of the office...

 

[Binar]

if you don't have "power of attorney" from him you can't sign't in his name

If you do it is a felony

 

[TranSoft]

sign __Your name___ for ___His/Her name____ ... done!

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: Binar
if you don't have "power of attorney" from him you can't sign't in his name

If you do it is a felony

Even power of attorney won't let you commit forgery. Having POA will validate your signature / authorization to be as acceptable as the original signer.