Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc. What is Forgery Under Virginia Laws?The Virginia Criminal Code categorizes forgery as a version of fraud. At a baseline level, forgery generally involves a false document or similar device. Forgery is the falsification of a document. From counterfeit bills to fake IDs and altered birth certificates, there are many different types of forgery crimes. Another common forgery case would be forging someone else's signature on a promissory note, a payment, or a monetary bill.