My niece will possibly be charged with forging and cashing a $150.00 personal check in Texas...?
608057
Issuance of a bad check is not, from what I understand, your niece did. Issuing a bad check is when you write your own check and give it to someone without sufficient funds. If that's what you mean, the previous answer is correct.\n\nForgery of a check is a "state jail felony," which is punishable by 180 days to 2 years and up to $10,000 in fines. Stealing or receiving a stolen check is an additional "class A misdemeanor," punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and a year in jail. Also, actually cashing the check is theft, and for $150, it would be a "class B misdemeanor," punishable by up to $2,000 and 180 days in jail.
151749
I'd say it depends on what you wrote the check for. If it was something related to a crime (paying a ticket, or something), maybe. In most cases, bouncing a check will just end up costing you money.
269182
You should NEVER have to pay to recieve a 'gift.'\n\nDo you know the person or persons offering you this gift?  Are you related, or did you just receive a random e-mail?\nIf you are a beneficiary of an insurance policy, the company has to send the check to you at no charge.  Do not put any money up front!\n\nIt's good that you are questioning this.  The FBI has information pages about common types of fraud and where/how to report one to them.\n\nHere's what the FBI has on recent fraud schemes:\nhttp://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm\n\nand here's their link for Internet fraud:\nhttp://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/internetschemes.htm\n\nAs well, here is a page to report Internet fraud:\nhttp://www.ic3.gov
165663
a cancelled Check? LMAO
431989
Likely not - what she should do is pay any portion of the $ 150 in court costs. Even if she only pays $ 20, that will demonstrate good faith and intent and then the court will likely grant her an extension. If she pays nothing then she will be in default of payment and letters will come, collection agency etc all. \n\nJust pay something to show good intent.
231456
If she is listed on the policy then there should not be a problem.  Was the house in both their names?  Call her local agent and let them know that the check needs to be rewritten or check with the bank to see if they will accept the check as is.
109546
SURE ... WAIT RIGHT THERE I WILL WRITE YOU A CHECK\n..NOW WHO DO I MAKE THIS OUT TO ?
1187336
ITS A  SCAM!!!!\n\nI have worked 3 of these type cases in the last month.  You chash the money order (which isnt any good).  You dont find out that the money order is not good untill you have already sent her the remainder of the money.  Then once the bank finds out that the money order isnt any good, you owe the money and there is nothing the police can do.  \n\nDO NOT CASH THAT MONEY ORDER.  Take all the information you have to the police.  They should send the information to the postal inspector and the FBI.  \n\nAny quesetions please email me
255403
Run a background check on the PHONE NUMBER through this web site. It DOES charge money, but it sounds like it would be worth it:\n\nhttp://www.intelius.com
230656
how can it be the banks fault?  It is in your mom's best interest to locate the company or the individuals as quickly as possible to try to collect.  Otherwise, she is just going to end up writing off all that hard earned money.\n\nemma____@yahoo.com\nNorthwest Investigation
291639
This individual might not know he is supposed get it recorded. She should never have accepted cash but instead a cashiers check but now that she did, her proofs of the sale are the following:\n\n1. He deposit record of the money being put into her bank.\n2. Rent or other proof of receipts showing she lives elsewhere.\n3. Send a certified letter to the house, require a signature. This will show who signed for it and give just a bit more proof he is there instead of her.\n5. Get a neighbor to sign an affidavit that she no longer lives there. An eye witness account.\n6. There is a thing called a deed in lieu. I have a copy if you need it. You send it to him and it requires he put the house in his name. I am not sure but you might be able to get a standard form for it online or at Staples.\n7. Most importantly, the utility bills would show proof of who is living there, at least who is paying.\n\nFirst step is to contact the new owner and tell them they have to put the deed in their name and they need to pay the past due bills. If they refuse, this could be your chance to have them charged with defrauding an elderly person! What they have done could be a crime where you live. So, your second step, if they don't comply, is to either retain a lawyer or go to the cops. \n\nWhat ever happens, your mother in law should be ok because even though there is no receipt, no court in this land would hold her liable.\n\nGood Luck and let me know by following the links to my 360 to send request for the deed in lieu.
522604
http://www.state.tx.us/ has all applicable web sites. You will probably have to pay a charge. I would search there first
403826
I would say yes, she did. Ask her and if not write the I R S with all details, and they have yo inform you how much your aunt got on your behalf.
671441
Send me your information to Brianswifey@cashette.com. I do not know if you are telling the truth or not. If you are not then they will be your cross to bear. I will do all that I can. It may not be alot, but it helps. In the meantime, try the United Way, Urban Ministries, Salvation Army. Many times these organizations provide contributions, monetary as well as food.  Prebyterian Ministries can help. Tell me what state that you are located in. If you are located on the east coast, I will speak to someone that can contact you. Keep your head up and I am praying for you as I type this. If this a scam, be warned that anything that I send will have means to track and I will not hesitate for a moment to press charges.
254228
Judge Joe Brown would love for you to give him a call.  LOL, but if not, Small Claims Court is definately the way to go.  It helps if you have documentation that you actually gave them the money (such as a cancelled check).  But the odds are your friend wont show up for court anyway, and you'll just get a default judgement for the $$.  Of course, collecting the $$ after that can be a whole new challenge.
909496
Its been all over the net. She is not doing one this year. She did the Pay it Forward thing instead. There was an article about it on AOL News last week. Some of the small business that look forward to it for the publicity were a lil disappointed that she wasn't going to do it.
805884
She's just trying to scare and intimidate you.  It's her word against yours...except you've got physical proof that she did in fact commit forgery.  That's a BIG offence.\n\nYou should contact a lawyer immediately and start working on suing her if you want your money back.    \n\nYou can't go to jail for lying...we'd all be in jail.  \n\nI'll tell you for sure, if you guys end up in court and she uses that excuse the judge will ask her: "why did so-so give you $150, what did you buy with all that money, why did you take the Ipod?"  You can say, I never gave her nor allowed her any access to my money.  \n\nThe worst that can happen is that you guys go to court and there's just too much back and forth that the judge will dismiss the case.  If you plan it out properly with a lawyer you could get your money back and she could probably pay for your lawyer fees too.\n\nGood Luck.\n\nDon't get intimidated!