Is forgery a federal offense

Answer 1

It can be, if it involves identification (identity theft), or fraud against the US government, or is committed by a federal employee in his workplace. Forgeries transmitted by the US Mail can be sometimes be charged under the mail fraud statutes. But forgery more commonly violates the laws of an individual state.

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Answer 2

Crime is never good, however, how certain crimes are dealt with, usually depends on the location where they crime was committed. In some states, check forgery is a felony, but only if over a certain amount.

Answer 3

Any type of forgery is against rules, laws, etc.

Answer 4

yes, it's called identity theft, no matter what

Answer 5

Any case can be a federal offense, if the feds decide they want to prosocute the case. I would say that it would depend on what was forged.