Concept information
Preferred term
forgery
Definition
- Forgery is the fake making or altering of handwritten or electronically produced documents, artwork, or cultural artifacts with the intent to deceive or defraud. A person may commit the crime of forgery for a variety of reasons, including personal financial gain, prestige, to avoid criminal or financial liability, or political reasons (i.e., to influence public opinion). [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Forgery]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/forgery
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