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When the check is not crossed, it is called bearer check,which can be encashed by anybody at his possession. Where as when the check is crossed, it has to be credited into the payee's account only, thus ensuring safety, because even if it is stolen it cannot be encashed by the recipient.

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Where to cash a personal check?

There are two ways. # If it is a normal cheque that has not been crossed (not an A/C payee cheque) you can take the cheque to the cheque issuing branch, provide an identity proof and ask for cash # If it is a crossed cheque (A/C payee cheque) you can take it your bank branch and deposit it into your account. Irrespective of whether the cheque is crossed or not, you can use option no. 2. But only if the cheque is plain you can use option no. 1


How do you encash crossed cheque?

Deposit it into your bank account A crossed cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into a bank account.


Can cross cheque be deposited in bearer account?

A crossed cheque must be banked. If the or bearer is not also crossed/deleted; then, strictly speaking, the cheque can be banked into the holder (bearer) of the cheque [and the bank teller will write the bank account number into which the cheque is being deposited].Some countries will only let the cheque be deposited into the bank account of the person/business named on the cheque (even if the or bearer is not crossed/deleted).


What is the difference between a crossed cheque and account payee's cheque?

They both mean the same


How do you cash a crossed cheque with no account?

You cannot. A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque.


Difference between crossed check and account payee check?

Actually they both refer to the same. A crossed cheque is also called an account payee cheque. These types of cheques can only be deposited into an individuals bank account and will not be cashed over the counter. This is used to minimize misuse of cheque instruments in case of loss or theft. We can always track the destination account into which funds were deposited using our crossed cheque whereas in case of bearer cheques (the ones that aren't crossed and can be cashed over the counter) we cannot.


What is the purpose of crossed check?

A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee cheque. This type of cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into an account of the person to whom the cheque is issued. This is done to ensure that in case the cheque is lost, it cannot be cashed by anyone who finds it. Crossing a cheque is done usually by making two parallel lines in the top left corner of the cheque.


What is open cheque?

Open cheque - An open cheque is one that can be taken to the bank that issued the cheque and converted to cash right away. The bank will ask proof of identity from the person cashing it to ensure that they are paying the correct person to whom the cheque was issued to Crossed cheque - A crossed cheque is also called an account payee cheque. This is a cheque that can be cashed only by depositing it into a bank account of the person who received it. It cannot be directly converted to cash.


What is the instruction to the bank on a crossed bank?

IF you meant 'on a crossed cheque' - it's an instruction to the bank, to credit the value of the cheque to the payee's account - rather than handing over the cash.


How do you realize the crossed check with out having any account?

You cannot. A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque


Can you consider a cheque as a cash?

In Australia a cash cheque is the closest you can come to cash However a crossed check is definitely not cash.


What is the effect of crossing a cheque?

Crossing a cheque can have various effects. Typically a cheque is crossed to indicate something about the way it is to be redeemed.