The forging of federal documents is defined to be the act of signing another person’s name to any particular document intending to cause harm to that individual. This process can consist of forging a signature on a variety of documents including checks, wills, bank notes and taxes for example. Forging is actually a rather complicated activity contrary to the common definition and has rather harsh consequences. There are several types of forgery and many ways to complete the process. Forgery is also defined as the process of something counterfeit, including things such as money, movie and concert tickets. A common punishment is to have the forger pay the amount the forged check was written for and even time in jail. The person who was defrauded also faces some problems, especially since forgery can cause credit problems. An individual's credit score can be ruined and money recovery can be quite difficult.