This guy asked me to cash 2 checks for him and I did and 2 weeks later I recieved a letter from my bank saying the checks bounced and I had to pay the fee now I dont know how to get my money back...he wont pay me back. What can I do? I want to press charges against him but I dont know where he is. Please help me!!
2007-05-03 08:46:27 · 18 answers · asked by Brandie 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Call police station and ask them what the proceedure is for prosecuting a bad check in your county. Usually a magistrate's court or small claims court
2007-05-03 08:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the amounts of the checks, if the total is over $500, then it's a felony and severely punishable by law. If it's less than that, consider suing him in small-claims court. Then he's forced by the court to pay you back. Check with your local police department about filing charges though. If he's not easily found, they can issue a warrant for his arrest and if he gets anything from a parking ticket or beyond, they'll haul him in.
2007-05-03 09:07:22 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a FEDERAL offense to "write bad checks". If you can find the guy, you can press charges. Start with the bank from which the check were written. They may help you. Maybe not, due to ID protection laws now in place. But it's worth a try. If the dollar amount is high enough and worth it, get yourself a private investigator to find the culprit. As far as I know, if you win your case, you can get from the guy 10x what the face value of the checks are PLUS legal fees. It might be worth your while. But check out that little factoid before you pursue as I am not 100% on that one.
2007-05-03 08:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by Connie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is how you press charges against someone who wrote you a bad check.
Step 1:
Write "Charges" nice and big on a piece of paper.
Step 2:
Go up to the person
Step 3:
Rub the piece of paper in their face
You have now officially pressed "charges" to someone and if you wanna get 'em bad, put tape on it and "Stick it to the man" =]
2007-05-03 08:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by FU! -.~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your local laws. Here in Indiana if the checks total over 250 dollars you can have a cop show up at his door and demand the money on the spot or go to jail. I do know you can call your local prosecuting attorney's office and turn this person in. If they are a repeat offender they in for some fun with the law. Good luck.
2007-05-03 08:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by Stefbear 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course you can press charges. Take the checks and all the documentation saying it bounced, bank statements, etc. to your local sherrifs/police department and they can pursue it and issue an arrest warrant if need be or help you in getting a court case.
2007-05-03 08:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by a_k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep. You can. Call your local police department for more information. You don't need to know where he is. It is the authorities' job to find him if he committed a crime. If the cops won't help, call your district or state attorney's office. If that doesn't work, call your state's attorney general's office. If all else fails, hire a lawyer of your own and sue for damages.
2007-05-03 08:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The very least you can do is write a letter to your state's attorney. Give them copies of the checks, tell them what happened. They will investigate. But, I don't think you will get your money back. It's a scam. Don't do it again.
2007-05-03 08:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, it may cost more to press charges than to just eat the fees. Contact a lawyer that takes first consults free, they will let you know.
2007-05-03 08:50:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes do that , call the police and explain everything to them
and also if you call the police show them the check and even if you have more prove it will help you too . good luck with that don't let him get away
2007-05-03 08:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by Noelsco 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋