Art Fraud Terminology

noun the act of pretending to possess qualities or abilities that one does not actually have; deception or fraud

• The investigation revealed a sophisticated network of fakery in the art world.
• I can't believe the level of fakery in that online store selling designer goods.
• She's always up to some fakery to get what she wants.
• His smile was a mask of fakery, hiding his true feelings.

noun The act of producing a fake or fraudulent copy of something, such as a document or signature

• The suspect was charged with forgery after attempting to pass counterfeit bills at the bank.
• I heard that someone got caught for forgery at the store down the street.
• Don't mess with forgery, it's serious business.
• His smile was like a forgery, fake and insincere.