Types Of Forgery In Documents In Oakland
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"Forgery" may be defined as the false making or material alteration of a writing with intent to defraud. An essential element of the crime of forgery is making the false writing. An "Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized sworn statement attesting that the signature which appears on the questioned document is indeed a forgery, and not authorized by the account holder. This type of affidavit may be made for the purpose of having a Bank reimburse its customer for honoring a forged check, or for the purpose of assisting law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of the forger.
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Types of forgery crimes in California include check fraud, identity theft, counterfeiting, and falsifying financial documents. California law considers various acts as forgery.Forgery can come in many forms. 470 PC defines the California crime of forgery, which is falsifying a signature or seal or counterfeiting documents when doing so with fraudulent intent. Counterfeiting and Forgery Crimes in California. Forgery involves the altering of certain documents with the intent to defraud.