counterfeited
Made fake copies
Counterfeited is the past tense of counterfeit, meaning to forge or produce fraudulent imitations, especially of money or documents: He counterfeited twenty-dollar bills in his basement.
It also applies to faking emotions or qualities: She counterfeited enthusiasm for the project.
As an adjective, counterfeited describes something that has been forged: counterfeited passports.
Made by smithing, or faked
- passportsGovernment-issued travel identification
- IDsVerification documents
- certificatesOfficial proof documents
- diplomasProof of academic completion
licenses · credentials · visas · signatures · seals · stamps · falsified · fraudulent
Intentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- shamFraudulent imitation
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
duped · fooled · misled · scammed · swindled · victimized · unsuspecting · passed off
Creating fraudulent imitations
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- bootleggingIllegal alcohol production/sale
trafficking · smuggling · racketeering · infringement · larceny · embezzlement · money laundering · organized crime
Counterfeit merchandise
- fakesFraudulent imitations
- replicasExact copies of originals
- bootlegsIllegal copies or goods
- imitationsCopies meant to resemble
designer · handbags · watches · pharmaceuticals · electronics · luxury brands · trademark · authenticity
Paper currency notes
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- cashReady spending funds
- denominationsNamed values or faiths
- watermarksEmbedded paper identification marks
bills · security threads · holograms · serial numbers · printing · engraving · mint · treasury
forged
Made by smithing, or faked
- passportsGovernment-issued travel identification
- IDsVerification documents
- certificatesOfficial proof documents
diplomas · licenses · credentials · visas · signatures · seals · stamps · falsified · fraudulent · identity theft
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
trickery · duped · fooled · misled · scammed · swindled · victimized · unsuspecting · passed off · misrepresentation
forgery
Creating fraudulent imitations
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
bootlegging · trafficking · smuggling · racketeering · infringement · larceny · embezzlement · money laundering · organized crime · black market
knockoffs
Counterfeit merchandise
imitations · designer · handbags · watches · pharmaceuticals · electronics · luxury brands · trademark · authenticity · seized
banknotes
Paper currency notes
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- cashReady spending funds
- denominationsNamed values or faiths
bills · watermarks · security threads · holograms · serial numbers · printing · engraving · mint · treasury · circulation
- copiedcopied, duplicated, replicated, reproduced, cloned
counterfeitedgenuine
Truly what it claims
authentic · original · real · legitimate · bona fide
counterfeitedauthorized
Given official permission
official · licensed · legitimate · sanctioned · legal
- counterfeit checksFalsified bank payment orders
- counterfeit moneyFraudulent imitation of currency
- counterfeit billsIllegally reproduced currency
- counterfeit goodsFraudulent imitation merchandise
- counterfeit currencyImitation money made illegally
- counterfeit documentsFalsified official paperwork