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Forgery is a crime. A "crime" must have two elements - (1) a criminal act, committed with (2) a criminal intent. Only you would know if your partners motivation satisfied both elements of the incidents. If they did, your partner committed a crime and could be reported and prosecuted.
As for liability, a bank has an obligation to verify the authenticity of the signatures on all checks before cashing them. They do not do this. It is cheaper for them to let bad checks go through and then bounce them retroactively when fraud is discovered. Whatever accounts those checks were deposited into will likely be debited the amount of the check and funds should be restored to your account after sufficient evidence and adequate processing time.
What else can I help you with?
Are Certified checks are guaranteed by your certified signature?
No. Certified checks are guaranteed by your bank's signature.
What is payroll signature?
A payroll signature is the authorized signature for payroll checks.
Does a bank require a signature of the person authorized to sign checks be on the signature card?
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Can you send checks over email?
No, checks cannot be sent over email because they require a physical signature for authentication and processing.
Is signature forgery on someone else's checks a crime?
Yes.. It is the crime of forgery.
What is the penalty for stealing checks from a closed account and forging a signature?
going to jail.
Can you email a check to me?
No, checks cannot be emailed as they require a physical signature for security purposes.
Do banks keep record of all cashed checks as I suspect that checks made out to me were fraudulently cashed endorsed with my signature stamp by a member of my company?
Yes they do.
If you have a frozen bank account and continue to write checks what happens?
The checks will bounce.
Cashing a bad check written to you in Michigan?
Banks would not cash bad checks. All checks must be legitimate and have valid signature with no overwriting or blotches to be encashed.
Your wife took your checks and wrote checks to herself is this legal?
If they were unused checks and you had not signed them, then it is definitely Illegal. Using another persons check without his/her signature and permission is an illegal activity. Even if it is the spouse using your check.
Why is specimen signature needed by the bank?
A specimen signature is needed by the bank for verification purposes. It serves as a reference point to ensure that the signature on checks or other financial documents matches the authorized signature on file. This helps prevent fraud and protect the account holder's interests.
