Altering someone's writing without their permission. Pennsylvania Criminal Law Team outlines the state's forgery laws and penalties.For our help, contact us today. Call the PA Fraud Hotline at 1-800-692-7469, and review the identity theft form to ensure you have all the information prepared to provide your report. Document falsification is a serious matter. Someone convicted of this act could face heavy fines or years of imprisonment, possibly both. States generally charge the crime of falsifying documents as a felony crime, as opposed to a misdemeanor. Apply to Surveillance Investigator, Quality Assurance Inspector, Investigator and more!