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A counterfeit check is a document produced, reproduced, copied, engraved, or printed in an attempt to imitate, represent, or duplicate a genuine check drawn on the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) with the intent to defraud, or that enables any other person to defraud, either directly or indirectly, the U.S. Treasury.