Should I put a scanned signature on my cover letter?

I was looking through some templates for Wall Street cover letters, and some would end by saying:
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Signature]

Would anyone really want a scanned signature on the cover letter? I dont want to come across as a douche... but if people like it then I would consider it.

What do you think???

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You won't come across as a douche (probably), but it's entirely unnecessary.

"Yes. Money has been a little bit tight lately, but at the end of my life, when I'm sitting on my yacht, am I gonna be thinking about how much money I have? No. I'm gonna be thinking about how many friends I have and my children and my comedy albums."
 

It's overkill... No need to include a scanned signature.

"I'm sorry baby, you were the Sun and Moon to me. I'll never get over you.... You'll never get over me..."
 

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