I purchased a car, and when i went to the bank to get a certified check to pay for it, the lady behind the counter asked what the check was for ( i asked her why she wanted to know, she said the government keeps track, I'm a strong believer that its none of the government's business what i do with my money ) So i told her it was for drugs, she gave me a funny look and put that on the paper, i forgot all about it, but low and behold about a week later i man called my house asking about a check i had recently writen....Now i have to fill out a bunch of forms for the Gov.
2007-03-30 09:59:53 · 10 answers · asked by boots2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yeah, well, you kind of deserve it for being a smartass. I have never been asked for the purpose of my cashier's check; however, your check might have been larger than any I have ever drawn.
The teller gave you a funny look because those people have absolutely no sense of humor. I learned long ago that I can't tell jokes like that to low level bureaucrats. The principle qualification for those kinds of jobs is that one have absolutely no sense of humor...
2007-03-30 10:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by vt500ascott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She apparently turned you in to the Gov. I've been asked by the bank what the check was for just so they could put it in the memo but if I refused to tell them they didn't push the issue. Did you get a loan to purchase the car? That may be where the problem is.
You may want to contact an attorney and get some legal advise.
2007-03-30 17:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Issues of your common sense and sense of humor aside - how much was the check for? Regardless of the amount, if the funds are yours, the bank has no right to know its purpose. Cash transaction over $10,000 are reported to the feds as a matter of course in the search for laundered money.
In re government forms, "a man" from where in the government? Did he ID himself? My advice to anyone dealing with this kind of stuff is to refuse to answer questions as is your right and direct ALL future question to your attorney, which if you cannot afford you should demand the government provide before you answer anything.
2007-03-30 17:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by kenai_sailor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive gotten certified checks before and was never asked the purpose by the bank. It must be something that your bank does to keep track.
We do live in a free nation with freedom of speech but you have to becareful what you say...it can fire back on you.
Can a bank do it? yes, they are a private business that can ask the purpose of you using your money...it is your decision whether to stay or not.
2007-03-30 18:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you withdraw over a certain amount from your bank the government keeps track of it for TAX purposes.
Your first time huh?
2007-03-30 17:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were dumb to say that.
They do it to fight money laundering for now (ex drug money).
Later when there is no more actual cash we will be under total control by the 1 World Government.
Have fun!!
2007-03-30 17:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by TODSHISHLER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what you get for being a smart aleck.
2007-03-30 17:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lesson of the the day;folks...do not get smart with the one who is only doing HER/HIS JOB!!!!!! Because why.... it could come BACK TO HAUNT YOU!
2007-03-30 17:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by FLATTOP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Land of the free????
2007-03-30 17:25:28 · answer #9 · answered by Land of The Free 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sue
2007-03-30 17:04:41 · answer #10 · answered by kapute2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋