I had a situation when they required a statement to verify my income on a freelance platform. At the time, wouldn't it be easier to take a template and enter the data? That was it. But I didn't risk it - I didn't know how they check such documents. Maybe somewhere it will work, and somewhere it will be banned at once? Has anyone tried using template statements specifically for online platforms or marketplaces?

I was working on an application for participation in a business project where I had to submit a three-month statement. My account was real, but the bank could not produce a statement with the required formatting and logo, and the organizers wanted a “readable” version with a clear breakdown of transactions. I found a solution: to generate fake a bank statement based on real data - I simply transferred the movements on the account, leaving the real amounts and dates. It looked professional, was easy to read, and was accepted without question. Sometimes, the aesthetics of a document are half the success.

I personally stick to the principle: if a document is going to an official institution, only a real one. But for presentations, case studies, internal training, or even business correspondence, a template can save a lot of time. The main thing is to understand where it will go, and not to try to pass it off as real where it could turn into problems.