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What To Do If You Receive a Bad Check More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Philippe LESELLIER | permalink
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Even though you take all reasonable precautions, a bad check will occasionally slip through your system. A bad check can bounce if the customer has insufficient funds in their account, or if the account has been deleted or closed. There are several solutions that apply primarily to bad checks by individuals including calling the customer, sending a certified letter, or contacting the bank.
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For further reading: http://law.freeadvice.com/general_practice/contract_law/contracts_checks_insufficient_funds.htm ^[1]

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How to Collect Money From a Bad Check More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Trina Sheppard | permalink
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Most check writers don't intend to write bad checks, but everyone makes mistakes now and then. While it's nice to think that collecting on a bad check is as easy as calling the check writer, one phone call may not resolve every incident....
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Collect-Money-From-a-Bad-Check ^[2]

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How to Collect on a Bad Check | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Alexandre Emeryk | permalink
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Whether you are running a business or acting as an individual, receiving a bad check can set your account back. Within three days you will be notified by your bank if a check was bad. You are then charged a fee from your bank of $25 or $35 to cover paperwork. Then it is up to you to pursue your money from the individual that wrote it out to you or...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4475256_collect-bad-check.html ^[3]

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How to Write a Letter to Collect Funds on a Bad Check | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jeff Janke | permalink
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One of the most frustrating aspects of running a business is dealing with bad checks. Dealing with returned checks can be a complicated affair. The most common issue business owners and managers face is how to broach the subject with a customer, especially if he is a regular one. Perhaps the most common and courteous way to collect funds is with a...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4884295_write-collect-funds-bad-check.html ^[4]

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What to do with Returned Checks and How to Prevent Them More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gail Pasquier | permalink
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A returned check is a check that the bank does not honor. Find out what to do with these checks and how to prevent them.

For further reading: http://banking.about.com/od/checkingaccounts/a/ReturnedChecks.htm ^[5]

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What can I do to collect on a bum check? - Nolo.com More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Spencer Falk | permalink
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I have a $2,000 check written by a friend that won't clear the bank. What are my legal rights?

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/question-collect-on-bad-check-bounced-28375.html ^[6]

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1. http://law.freeadvice.com/general_practice/contract_law/contracts_checks_insufficient_funds.htm

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Collect-Money-From-a-Bad-Check

3. http://www.ehow.com/how_4475256_collect-bad-check.html

4. http://www.ehow.com/how_4884295_write-collect-funds-bad-check.html

5. http://banking.about.com/od/checkingaccounts/a/ReturnedChecks.htm

6. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/question-collect-on-bad-check-bounced-28375.html