Usos ilícitos que puede darse a la trasplantación de huellas dactilares en documentos privados

Abstract

The fingerprints of a person allow their identification and, therefore, must be protected against the attempt to obtain, access or disclosure for improper use. Since ancient times, there are techniques and methods that can be used for the transplantation of fingerprints for different purposes. Criminology, for example, uses the technique of latent fingerprint transplantation in order to preserve the evidence, as well as to be able to analyze them and make the pertinent comparisons in their laboratories. While criminals use them for purposes of theft and identity theft, which allows them to commit crimes such as falsification of private documents, concealment of true identity, theft, scams, among others. The Colombian legal system contains regulations aimed at penalizing such criminal activities, as well as mechanisms to protect the integrity of the data provided by citizens in order to prevent them from being violated. Due to the technological progress that exists today, fingerprints can be transplanted more easily, due to this, the databases that contain them merit greater protection and security.