This form is broken down into parts, ALL parts must be filled out for this application to be submitted. The crime of forgery requires the intent to "defraud, deceive, or injure another." (NYS Penal Law, Article 170.) Forgery is a white collar criminal offense that involves creating a false written document with the intent to defraud. Have you been accused of forgery? Get help fighting back! Forgery and falsification are considered grave offenses in the Philippines, carrying heavy criminal penalties and civil liabilities. Forgery, particularly in the context of real estate transactions, is a serious offense under Philippine law.