Document Fraud
/ˈdɒkjʊmənt frɔːd/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of knowingly altering, forging, or creating false documents with intent to deceive or defraud.
The defendant was charged with document fraud for forging signatures on the contract.
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Commentary
Document fraud involves the use of false documents as evidence or instruments in schemes to mislead or gain unauthorized benefits; precision in defining intent and actions is essential when drafting related statutes or contracts.
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