Scanning certificates for background checks

Just been asked by a background check agency to scan and email a certificate from high school, why do they not ask you to send them directly? surely they could be easily forged when scanned? does this mean they aren't overly cautious on verifying this particular certificate? It's only for an SA, i assume they would want physical copies fot an FT right?

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