bogus

3 definitions • 5 examples

false, not real, or not legal:

On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.

She produced some bogus documents to support her application.

(of something) not what it appears or claims to be; false but made to look real:

He was arrested and charged with carrying a bogus passport.

not real, or existing only in order to deceive people:

People were tricked into entering personal information on to a bogus website.

a bogus address/bank account