In a method of preventing false acceptance in a system for checking fingerprints,
a latent fingerprint on the sensor (1) is detected by the location of a
currently recorded fingerprint being compared with the location of a previously
recorded fingerprint. If the location essentially corresponds, the recorded fingerprint
is considered as originating from a latent fingerprint, and the fingerprint is
rejected. Otherwise, the fingerprint is considered as originating from an actual
finger on the sensor.