I wrote my ex a check for the amount of $36,000.00 signed it and went about my business, well a few days later I went to the bank and found out my account had been frozen. I found out that she had changed the $36,000.00 to $86,000.00. Now Im confused does this count as check fraud, or just forgey? or both? and also if what are the charges that could be consider? Thanks,
Brad
2007-03-23 10:56:56 · 5 answers · asked by Brad W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I wrote my ex a check for the amount of $36,000.00 signed it and went about my business, well a few days later I went to the bank and found out my account had been frozen. I found out that she had changed the $36,000.00 to $86,000.00. Now Im confused does this count as check fraud, or just forgey? or both? and also if what are the charges that could be consider? Thanks,
Brad
just to be clear, the check didnt go through because the number portion didnt match up. the bank held the check and froze the account, no money is missing,
2007-03-23 12:28:54 · update #1
It doesn't really matter what you know it is, bottom line it is very illegal! But, it's both forgery and fraud. She forged the check, which caused fraud. First, you need to tell your bank. The portion of the check where the numbers are written out has to be mixed up somehow. Either scratched out or mis-matching or something. It should be pretty easy for them to tell that something isn't correct. The bank will very quickly deal with her. Let them advise you how to approach it from a legal standpoint, i.e., reporting it to the police, which you probably should do as well.
2007-03-23 11:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see how she could make the 3 look like an 8 in the numeric portion. However I find it hard to believe that she could make the "thirty" look like the word "eighty" in the word section of the check.
It sounds like you had a nightmare about your ex because it is almost impossible in the real world. Try drinking warm milk before you go to sleep so you can avoid nightmares like that.
2007-03-23 11:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brad,
I also think it would be both fruad and forgery. I think you should go to the police! Sew her. Or maybe she took the 36,000 and ur bank account got stolen from.
2007-03-23 11:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by charmedmagick28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's fraud. In the future, if you truly have to hand over cheques that size, buy money orders, or have the cheque certified, they can't be altered.
2007-03-23 11:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by queenwegu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the Police, file a report. The county prosecutor will let you know what your options are.....
2007-03-23 11:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ben H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋