forgery
noun
LAW uk/ˈfɔːdʒəri/ us [ C ] plural forgeries
a copy of a document, signature, painting, etc. that has been made illegally in order to deceive someone:
As recommended, he called the bank to confirm that the bankers' draft was not a forgery.
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counterfeit
[ U ]
the crime of illegally copying something in order to deceive someone:
He is facing charges of grand theft by embezzlement and forgery.
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counterfeiting