In order to conclude that it is a case of forgery, it is necessary that the crime was committed with fraudulent intent and with the aim of causing damage. This is done by means of a written document, i.e. not verbally, which contains false information. This false information can be material or intellectual. Material means that a document has been forged or modified. Intellectual means that the information displayed on the document is knowingly false. An example of this is an invoice on which all kinds of services were included that were never actually provided, with the intention of making the other party pay more. The criminal code provides for forgery of authentic deeds, private documents, bank documents, signatures, etc. There may be increased penalties depending on who is falsifying the document, such as a civil servant. For more information on this crime, a concrete punishment and/or advice tailored to your needs, contact our criminal lawyers at [email protected].