Counterfeiting is the act of making or selling an unauthorized copy of a product or currency. It is a form of fraud and is illegal in most countries. Counterfeiting includes producing counterfeit money, counterfeit clothing, counterfeit electronics, counterfeit software, and counterfeit products such as pharmaceuticals. Types of counterfeiting include: • Currency counterfeiting: This involves creating and passing off counterfeit currency. • Product counterfeiting: This involves making and selling items that are made to look like genuine products, but are not. Examples include counterfeit pharmaceuticals, electronics, clothing, and software. • Document counterfeiting: This involves creating and selling documents that appear to be genuine but are not. Examples include fake passports, driver’s licenses, and visas. • Digital counterfeiting: This involves creating and selling digital products such as music, movies, and software that are unauthorized copies of the originals.