Me and my boyfriend just broke,He took our car,so I had to write one of his checks to tow my old car to get fixed.Can I get in trouble?Im not on his accont.Ive only wrote 2 since we have been apart one for pizza hut and one for the car tow.Im not a crimnal. I am not writing anymore,but he left me no choice I had to get the car to the shop.And he knows now and Im scared he will have me arrested? Can i go to jail for fraud for signing his name? Will the cops come over here and arrest me?
2006-12-02 13:15:58 · 29 answers · asked by tankkaray 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, that is check fraud. If your name is not on the account, then it's not your money to spend, and you are breaking the law to write checks in his name.
If he chose to press charges, he could have you arrested. The best thing to do would be to talk to him and work out a plan to repay the money without having to involve the police.
2006-12-02 13:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your fate is 100% in his hands now.., and if he takes a notion at any time can have you arrested. I'm not even sure if there is a statute of limitations on something like that.
The only thing you can do is (a) pay him the money - and - (b) see a lawyer ASAP! He could hold something like this over you head for a long time, or he could just have you arrested any time soon. So see a Lawyer.
2006-12-02 21:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it is against the law. But maybe he won't do anything if you pay him back. When you say he took "our car" is your name on the car too? He can't just take the car from you and leave you with nothing but you shouldn't have wrote out his checks either.Best thing for you to do is call him and see what he says.
2006-12-02 21:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by Countrygirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually yes you are a criminal, it is called check fraud. Not just a bad check that bounces, but writing a check that you are not on the account.
And of course you had a choice of not writing one.
Yes you can go to jail for this. And yes it is possible, if he presses charges on you
2006-12-02 21:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep. You can go to jail for that.
You did have a choice.
If/when you pay him back - do it with a m oney order and take him to a notary to get a notarized statement that you paid him back...
Otherwise he can take the money, then claim you never paid him and still get you arrested.
2006-12-02 23:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Georgia that is called Forgery in the First Degree and it's a felony punishable by a hefty fine and prison time.
2006-12-02 22:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You betcha you can get arrested. It would be called forgery, and possibly possession of stolen propriety. I hope you will understand, maybe you can volunteer and pay him the money before the statement comes in. Regardless of the situtation, you know that that was stealing, right?
2006-12-02 21:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by Mittys Momma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhhh, if he decides to press charges, yes, you can go to jail. You signed is name illegally and took money of his (by using his checkbook). The check you wrote was essentially fraudulant.
Pray he doesn't press charges. I hope you learned something.
2006-12-02 21:18:50 · answer #8 · answered by QueenChristine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Signing his name onto one of his checks is called forgery. And it's a very easy crime to prove.
Stop. If I were you, start thinking of trying to replace the money in his account. No matter how much of a jerk he is.
2006-12-03 05:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by Wraith95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fraud, yes you can be arrested. Better get his permission, in writing. How was he not going to know?
2006-12-02 21:17:47 · answer #10 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋