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For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

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LadyMaravilla
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For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

I recently wrote a check payable to cash for a charity thing in the amount of $20. The check posted to my account for $120!!!! Well, thank God I had my carbon copy to prove that I had made it for $20. The person who cashed the check wrote "One" in front of the "Twenty" and wrote a "1" in front of "20". It was obviously Fraud, but I had to close out my checking & savings acct. and open new ones. It was a mess. The bank manager told me that it's so common that it's scary. Make sure you:

Write out the amount as close to the left side as you possibly can.

Write the amount right after the $ sign as close to the $ as you can. Not allowing spaces to include other numbers.

People will try anything to change a check & in this case they were successful! DH & I were very upset. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:00 PM
 
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Elbee
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Chat Icon For a charity no less Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I would have taken my $20 back Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:02 PM
 

baghag
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Thats freaking DISGUSTING that a charity would do something like that. Like that is going to encourage others to donate?!?!? Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

i'd publicly out them. Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:03 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by Elbee

Chat Icon For a charity no less Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I would have taken my $20 back Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon



Now the bank is trying to resolve it and since my acct. was closed & left w/ 1.00 two things cleared on my acct. & they are charging me $60 for overdraft fees!!!!!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:03 PM
 

MrsERod
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by Elbee

Chat Icon For a charity no less Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I would have taken my $20 back Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon




Chat Icon DITTO!

Posted 1/31/06 2:04 PM
 

Elbee
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by LadyLainez

Posted by Elbee

Chat Icon For a charity no less Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I would have taken my $20 back Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon



Now the bank is trying to resolve it and since my acct. was closed & left w/ 1.00 two things cleared on my acct. & they are charging me $60 for overdraft fees!!!!!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon




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what a messsssss!

Posted 1/31/06 2:07 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by Elbee

Posted by LadyLainez

Posted by Elbee

Chat Icon For a charity no less Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I would have taken my $20 back Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon



Now the bank is trying to resolve it and since my acct. was closed & left w/ 1.00 two things cleared on my acct. & they are charging me $60 for overdraft fees!!!!!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon




Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

what a messsssss!



Yes, tell me about it. The banks said they will refund me everything but God knows how long this will be!!!!

Posted 1/31/06 2:09 PM
 

BabyAvocado
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon That is SO messed up!!

Posted 1/31/06 2:13 PM
 

Sassyz75
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

make sure you report that charity to the gov't (state atty general)

Posted 1/31/06 2:15 PM
 

karacg
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Sonia that totally suxs. Thank you for taking the time to advise us all on this. I have just started writing checks for my business and from now on I will be sure to put a # or $ sign before the actual number!!

Posted 1/31/06 2:15 PM
 

DebG
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Thank you so much for this information.
I am appalled that a "charity" would do such a thing.

Posted 1/31/06 2:16 PM
 

dpli
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Another tip - I had a friend who had a server in a restaurant add a tip on to the total bill after they signed the CC receipt, even though they had already left a tip in cash. My DH often writes $0 in the tip portion if he is leaving the tip in cash.

Posted 1/31/06 2:17 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by karacg

Sonia that totally suxs. Thank you for taking the time to advise us all on this. I have just started writing checks for my business and from now on I will be sure to put a # or $ sign before the actual number!!



Yes, the mgr. said we need to put a line thorugh the amount line after the amount has been written. Make narks so there is no room to alter the check in any way.

Posted 1/31/06 2:17 PM
 

PrincessP
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Thanks for the info!
In regard to taking the $ back...I think the issue is the actual person who distorted the check that is disgusting...maybe not the charity. I wouldnt necessarily take back my $ or "Out" the company. The charity is still deserving its the jerk that did this to you that is the criminal. Its a shame...this con...probably stole more then 100 from just you. Did you make the charity aware of the situation? I assume so since you are getting your $ back. What was the charities reaction to this ...just out of curiosity?

Posted 1/31/06 2:27 PM
 

MelToddJulia
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Wow , thats crazy! Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:35 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by PrincessP

Thanks for the info!
In regard to taking the $ back...I think the issue is the actual person who distorted the check that is disgusting...maybe not the charity. I wouldnt necessarily take back my $ or "Out" the company. The charity is still deserving its the jerk that did this to you that is the criminal. Its a shame...this con...probably stole more then 100 from just you. Did you make the charity aware of the situation? I assume so since you are getting your $ back. What was the charities reaction to this ...just out of curiosity?




Well, the check was for a church. It was a charity check since it was for a charity the person was claiming to be doing. I called the chucrh he claimed to be from and they didn't know who or what I was referring to! I think he was using the name of the church and just keeping to the money for himself. I told the bank I wanted to prosecute. It's not much but who knows how many people this person has done this to.

Posted 1/31/06 2:35 PM
 

CAJ
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Also safety in writing checks be sure to use a "wet" ink pen because ballpoint pens have removable ink...AHHHHH dont believe me take a check written with a ballpoint pen submerge the check in nail polish remover and watch the ink float off the check...use a stick rub gently while in the remover and there will not be a trace of ink on it.....Chat Icon

BTW- I have done this a million times, never had a problem...Chat Icon Just Kidding.....Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:39 PM
 

PupettaBella
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

That is so messed up!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 2:42 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by CAJ

Also safety in writing checks be sure to use a "wet" ink pen because ballpoint pens have removable ink...AHHHHH dont believe me take a check written with a ballpoint pen submerge the check in nail polish remover and watch the ink float off the check...use a stick rub gently while in the remover and there will not be a trace of ink on it.....Chat Icon

BTW- I have done this a million times, never had a problem...Chat Icon Just Kidding.....Chat Icon



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Posted 1/31/06 2:42 PM
 

PrincessP
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by LadyLainez

Posted by PrincessP

Thanks for the info!
In regard to taking the $ back...I think the issue is the actual person who distorted the check that is disgusting...maybe not the charity. I wouldnt necessarily take back my $ or "Out" the company. The charity is still deserving its the jerk that did this to you that is the criminal. Its a shame...this con...probably stole more then 100 from just you. Did you make the charity aware of the situation? I assume so since you are getting your $ back. What was the charities reaction to this ...just out of curiosity?




Well, the check was for a church. It was a charity check since it was for a charity the person was claiming to be doing. I called the chucrh he claimed to be from and they didn't know who or what I was referring to! I think he was using the name of the church and just keeping to the money for himself. I told the bank I wanted to prosecute. It's not much but who knows how many people this person has done this to.



WoW! Thats so much worse! So its not even a charity...its just a scumbag! Can they trace him down? I assume he went to one of those check cashing places. What a jerk!!!! Totally prosecute.

Posted 1/31/06 2:53 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI


Well, the check was for a church. It was a charity check since it was for a charity the person was claiming to be doing. I called the chucrh he claimed to be from and they didn't know who or what I was referring to! I think he was using the name of the church and just keeping to the money for himself. I told the bank I wanted to prosecute. It's not much but who knows how many people this person has done this to.


WoW! Thats so much worse! So its not even a charity...its just a scumbag! Can they trace him down? I assume he went to one of those check cashing places. What a jerk!!!! Totally prosecute.




I looked at the check and we couldn't read what co. or bank cashed the check. It may have been a check cashing place. He wrote just one name on the check. No last name. Azz!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 1/31/06 3:18 PM
 

Crazeddiva
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Oh my goodness that is freaky, especially when you were trying to do such a nice thing. Unreal.

Posted 1/31/06 3:24 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Posted by Crazeddiva

Oh my goodness that is freaky, especially when you were trying to do such a nice thing. Unreal.



Exactly..I did it out of the goodness of my wittle heart and to have this $h!t happen!! Never again....Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/31/06 3:26 PM
 

dooodles
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

Wow, I am truly amazed at the lengths people will go to in order to pull a scam. I am so sorry you were betrayed by this idiot

Posted 1/31/06 4:41 PM
 

Diane
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Re: For Those Of Us WHo Write Checks....Just an FYI

that is HORRIBLE....thanks for the tip, and gld you caught it

Posted 1/31/06 4:48 PM
 
 

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