1. A method for detecting possible fraud in a document, comprising: receiving an electronic image of said document; extracting data from said electronic image, said data including a plurality of printed characters, measuring one or more properties of said plurality of printed characters; comparing each of said one or more properties to at least one corresponding established normative property to determine whether one or more anomalies are present; and determining whether to provide an alert of possible fraud based on said one or more anomalies, if any.