+**Forgery** is the act of creating or altering a document, signature, or artwork with the intent to deceive. This unlawful imitation is a serious [crime](/wiki/crime) often perpetrated to commit [fraud](/wiki/fraud) or misrepresent origin.
+## See also
+- [Counterfeiting](/wiki/counterfeiting)
+- [Deception](/wiki/deception)
+- [Plagiarism](/wiki/plagiarism)