as in hoax
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
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Luigi Mangione, 26, faces 11 counts in New York, including one of first-degree murder and two of second-degree murder, along with other weapon and forgery charges in Thompson’s killing, according to an indictment.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Bank robberies, forgery and fraud became prevalent.
—Indranil Debnath, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The trio is each charged with 60 felony counts, including forgery and theft by deception, Steele said.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
He was arrested Wednesday and charged with second- and third-degree forgery and criminal possession of a forged Instrument.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Bank robberies, forgery and fraud became prevalent.
—Indranil Debnath, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The trio is each charged with 60 felony counts, including forgery and theft by deception, Steele said.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
He was arrested Wednesday and charged with second- and third-degree forgery and criminal possession of a forged Instrument.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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