forged letter
Counterfeit written message
A forged letter is a letter falsely made or altered to appear authentic—typically to deceive the recipient about its authorship or contents.
The forgery may involve fabricating an entire document, imitating someone's handwriting or signature, or tampering with a genuine letter: The forged letter purported to be from the king himself.
Forged letters have figured in historical scandals, frauds, and espionage.
- fakeNot the real thing
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- fabricatedInvented, not real
- falsifiedMade deliberately inaccurate
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
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- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
- written correspondencethank-you note, postcard, birthday card, correspondence, telegram
- forgeriesfake passport, fake ID, counterfeit, fake visa, fake certificates
- forgerycounterfeit, fake, falsification, fabrication
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- soap opera plotsbetrayal, jealousy, secret romance, love triangle, secret affair