Forgery is often defined as any deliberate tampering with a document for the purpose of deceit or fraud. It may start with a blank piece of paper and involve the production of entire forged documents. In most cases, however, forgery involves merely the signing of another person’s name to a check or other legal document, such as a contract or a will. In some cases, it also entails altering the language or monetary values on such documents. Forgery is a close cousin of counterfeiting, which is... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022. 1p.