Forgery is the possession with intent to use, creation of, or use of a false writing designed to defraud someone. In general, forgery would either be with the intent to defraud or the false creation or an alteration of a writing.Forgery involves the making, altering, use, or possession of a false writing in order to commit a fraud. Forgery is making, using, altering, or possessing a false document with the intent to commit fraud. Any type of evidence not mentioned in the manual may be submitted according to the method specified for an item most similar in nature. The law defines forgery as the making of a fake document, the modification of an existing document, or the unauthorized signing of a signature. Forgery of private documents is a serious crime in Maryland. Be found in the Maryland VAWA Forensic Compliance Guidelines.