Forgery / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 495 is a federal crime that involves the intentional alteration, falsification, or creation of a document with the intent to deceive or defraud another person. It is found under Title 18 of the U.S. Code, Section 495. There are four types of forgery crimes that fall under this section: counterfeiting, forging a writing, altering a document, and uttering a false document. Counterfeiting involves creating and/or distributing a false document, such as a counterfeit check or money, with the intent to deceive or defraud another person. Forging a writing involves making a false copy of a document, such as a signature or a seal, with the intent to deceive or defraud another person. Altering a document involves changing, modifying, or amending a document without authorization, with the intent to deceive or defraud another person. Uttering a false document involves presenting a falsified document as genuine, with the intent to deceive or defraud another person.