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Send certified mail. The check you wrote for $________, dated ______, which was made payable to _____________(write your/payee's name here), was returned by ______________ (write name of bank) because ____________(account was closed OR the account had insufficient funds).

The Demand Letter Your demand letter must request that you be paid the full amount of the check, any bank fees and the cost of mailing the demand. It also tells the person who gave you the bad check, that if they do not pay within 30 days of your mailing the demand letter, you can sue for the check plus damages.

What to include in a demand letter for money owed? Include how much money you are owed. Include why you are owed money. Include your contact information so that the other party can reach you in case they would like to come to an agreement over the money owed with you or have follow up questions.

Your check was dated date of check and was drawn on the name of bank. The account was in the name of name on account holder. Your bank returned the check to us due to insufficient funds (or because the account was closed). You must make payment to us immediately to avoid legal action.

Check forgery and uttering are offenses under Virginia Code § 18.2-170. The crime of check forgery can be committed if a person makes or alters a false check with the intent to defraud. This can include making checks, forging another person's signature on a check, or altering or using a check without permission.

If you are given a bad check, you can sue for the amount of the check plus bank fees. You can also add damages to your claim.

Generally, issuing bad checks involving a value of less than $1000 is a Class 1 misdemeanor. As a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for a bad check larceny conviction includes up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Check fraud involving a value of $1000 or more may be punishable as a Class 6 felony.

Bad Checks You need to mail a certified or registered letter to the person who wrote the check to you. Make sure you make a copy of the letter. Ensure you keep the receipt of the registered or certified letter and bring it with you to court.

Penalties If filed as a misdemeanor, the maximum sentence is a year in jail and substantial fines. If filed as a felony, the potential sentence is three years in prison. A bad check case will always be a misdemeanor if all of the following conditions are true: The amount of the bad check was $450 or less.