dpkg error messages

[Stephen J.Thompson <stephen@thompsonconsult.demon.co.uk>]

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Hello all,

Does anyone know why I am receiving the following error when I try the 
command dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc ?

dpkg-buildpackage: invalid sign interface specified 

Thanks.

Stephen.
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