A simple statement of untruth in words is called a lie. If a lie is perpetrated not merely by words but by methodic action it is called a fraud. It the action consists in creating a false object and putting it forward as a true object, we call it a forgery…. A lie, a fraud, a forgery always imply conscious and deliberate action with the purpose to deceive.Anonymous
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Lies, frauds, and forgeries are all examples of deliberate deception. They are different types of lies because they are intended to deceive. A lie is something that is told intentionally to be false. A fraud is something that is also intentional but it is not meant to deceive anyone.
A forgery is an intentional act of deception by making something look like what it is not. A fake bill can be intentional, but it is not meant to deceive anyone.
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