what can happen if someone forges a signature on a check?
606688
You can definitely be convicted, as it is a crime..even if it's for a penny. It usually depends on the victim. Bus as the law states, there is a certain dollar amount limits - one level is a misdemeanor, next a felony, etc.
119308
If you think someone forged your checks, the first thing you should do is contact your bank. They can help you decide the next step.\n\nAfter contacting your bank, contact your local police department. They can help you pursue the criminal.\n\nIn addition to notifying the bank and the police about the problem, and being sure that they take appropriate actions, it might be a good idea to notify check verification agencies yourself. Here is a list of such agencies:\n\nNational Check Fraud Service: 1-843-571-2143\nSCAN: 1-800-262-7771\nTeleCheck: 1-800-710-9898 or 927-0188\nCrossCheck: 1-707-586-0551 \nEquifax Check Systems: 1-800-437-5120\nInternational Check Services: 1-800-526-5380\n\nGood luck!
928742
You would want to send it Certified return receipt, meaning that the person at the other end has to sign for it to get it, and you get the receipt with their signature on it as proof they received it.  I would also photocopy the check and whatever documents you are going to send, before sending them, so if there are any problems later, you have photocopies of everything!
524762
you have to prove it was a fake signature and get the picture of the person that did sign for you at the closing- get all the parties involved. the title company the realtors,the co-owner.  Have fun proving you didn't sign the documents though.  you are right a lawyer needs to be notified but the cost to bring this to court and put the guys in jail is expensive too...enough that you may not want to persue it.  Try finding the person that signed chances are they've gotten out of town too.  On a good day you'll find every body and catch them before they leave town but they've got to think your not going to do anything.  hence, even if you do they might not care and it could be dangerous to boot.  I hope your guys are amateurs.  I don't have any direct info for you but I have a friend that went thru similar home fraud case and the FBI and state's atty. were interested in her case-maybe they can refer a good atty. Mortgage lending fraudulent transactions are federal offenses.  If you get 25 yrs for credit cards I hope it's more for lying on a loan document.
1143324
You need to create an image file (JPG) of your signature and then insert that file into a signature. I have a signature for work that has the company logo in it that way.\nPersonally, I wouldn't because you are then sending out your signature to whomever gets that email. If they can also get your social security number, there is no way to prove that someone is forging your signature.
236418
Can you get the husbands signature?  If he can be present then I do not see a problem.  If he is out of the picture you have a problem.  Nice to see someone close by (Albany NY) in here.\n\nThere are those seedy check cashing places, but they charge a fee.\n\nGood luck!
603661
If they gave you written permission (literally written and signed), then you are ok. But if there is none, I just hope this person doesn't send out an arrest warrant. Because there is no proof that you have the right to take money out.
844156
You are only liable for $50 of fraudulent purchases.  They don't check the signature even when you give it to them so there is really no loss in security.
497592
Money wise maybe 85-100, but its tuff with with COA. Certificate of Authenticity. Thats the proof that he signed it, without it people may be suspicious about it.
405215
A check is considered "stale-dated" at the bank after 6 months. I tried to cash a check after 6 months one time and they wouldn't cash it. I don't think writing on a check "not valid after ___" and filling in a date will work as everything is electronic and that would be dependant on the bank employee noticing what's written on it. When you give someone a check, you are trusting them to be honest in any terms you've given them regarding writing them a check. I even had a bank tell me before that post-dating a check doesn't really do anything either. They told me that if the person I gave a post-dated check to decided to cash it, that it might go through. This made no sense to me, but that's what they said. Banks are awful. Just be careful who you write checks to, and think twice if you don't trust the person to cash it when they're supposed to.
830996
The ink that's printed on the check with your account number is actually magnetic, the reader is then able to read the account number and routing number off the bottom of your check, and it can check your account info against the different check verification sources to determine if a check is likely to clear or not.  If you've had bounced checks you haven't paid and been reported by your bank to one of the verification places, and they have you in their system, then it'll return that info to the merchant trying to run your check and they'll refuse it.
117185
Why would you want to? Do you really want to hand out copies of your signature.Can you be sure of who'll get it.
1180918
Everybody is going to pay(or lose) on this one.\nThe person who wrote the check is paying for non-sufficient funds and if the merchandise is not returnable,the price of the merchandise, plus amount the merchant attaches as a returned check fee.\nThe merchant is missing merchandise if it is not a returnable item, and they may not get paid still\nPayPal hasn't gained anything monetary and they have been required to return the check, and notify the merchant of the hot check.
271811
Well, you will probably be arrested and spend some time in jail. Since you committed forgery for one. And since you admitted in here, they will have a good case against you.
624445
If it's not too late, see if you can stop payment on the check that you wrote (if you wrote one already).\n\nAlso, go to the bank and explain the situation; if you deposited it in good faith, you shouldn't get into trouble
919331
Take a lawyer.\n\nWhat do you mean by "under signed cheque leaves"?. \n\nDo you mean Unsigned or without signature?. If so counter sue for copying the signature without permission or authorisation.\n\nIf the cheque is in his name(a Personal or his solely owned business), you are not involved, if he is not a minor(below certain age)help him at arms lenght only, this will protect you legally you should have nothing to do with it.\n\nHe must go to court with his "lawyer only" and a "Hand writing expert".\n\nI am hoping that there is an honest person with correct amount, and tell his story that agrees with your son's story.\n\nLawyer should combine all cases, combine in one trial with individual verdicts so he can build the case that all hand writings are different.\n\nSince you already said he gave the cheque it is a fact and do not let, lawyer make him lie, this is on Internet now. Only thing in question is amount of loan.\n\nIf it was a limited company properly registered, then lawyer will explain what his total liability is. He is not personally liable.\n\nA good lawyer will try and settle out of court for the amount + interest only + penalty if any by agreement. The fact is he did take loan, you said "what he actually borrowed".
981915
No, the Bank will not accept such cheques.\nThis is to avoid any unwanted issues to occur such as \n1. amendment of amount or beneficiary name by any Bank Officers \n2. the writing on the cheque will fade and disappear on its own