forgery
making a fake to deceive
the crime of making something fake look real, especially a document or signature
forgery of [a document/signature/work]; be charged with/convicted of forgery
- She was arrested for forgery after signing her employer's name on several checks.
- The investigation found evidence of forgery in the land records.
- Forgery of official documents can lead to a prison sentence.
- He went to prison for forgery.
- Forgery is a serious crime.
fake document or object
a fake thing that is made to look real, especially a document, signature, or artwork
[something] is a forgery; detect/spot/expose a forgery
- The painting was later revealed to be a forgery.
- The passport looked real, but it was a professional forgery.
- Experts examined the letter and concluded that it was a forgery.
- This certificate is a forgery.
- The museum bought a forgery by mistake.
- Base: forgery
- Plural: forgeries, forgery
art forgery
1fake artwork fraud
making or selling fake art as if it were real or by a famous artist
- The documentary explores a major art forgery scandal in New York.
- Experts say art forgery has become harder to detect as techniques improve.
check forgery
1fraudulent checks
using fake or illegally signed checks to get money
- He faced check forgery charges after cashing checks stolen from his neighbor.
- The bank's fraud team investigates check forgery and identity theft.
digital forgery
1fake digital content
a fake digital image, video, or document made to look real
- The viral photo turned out to be a digital forgery.
- New tools can identify signs of digital forgery in images and videos.
document forgery
1faking official documents
the crime of making fake or false documents
- The gang specialized in document forgery, producing fake passports and work permits.
- Banks use software to reduce document forgery in loan applications.
forgery charges
1legal accusations of forgery
official accusations that someone committed forgery
- The former manager pleaded not guilty to forgery charges.
- Police dropped the forgery charges after new evidence emerged.
forgery ring
1organized forgery group
a criminal group that makes or sells forgeries
- Police broke up a forgery ring that produced fake IDs and driver's licenses.
- Investigators believe the passport was supplied by an international forgery ring.
passport forgery
1faking passports
the crime of making or using fake passports
- Border officials uncovered a passport forgery network operating across several countries.
- The suspect was arrested on suspicion of passport forgery.
signature forgery
1faking someone's signature
writing someone else's signature as if it were real
- The company discovered signature forgery on several expense forms.
- Signature forgery can be difficult to prove without handwriting evidence.