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How
to determine a check's
eligibility
for the program.
A
check is Eligible if...
- The
amount is no more than $5,000 (or multiple checks not exceeding this
limit). There are no minimum dollar restrictions.
- It
was received in the Denver, deposited in a bank in exchange for goods
or services and presumed "good" at the time of acceptance.
- A
"Courtesy Notice" was sent to check writer allowing 10 days
to make check good.
- A
photo I.D. (driver's license, military I.D., state identification card)
was recorded at the time of the transaction.
A
check is Ineligible if...
- It
is stolen or counterfeit. Report directly to the Denver Police Department
Check Fraud Unit.
- It is post-dated.
- Both
parties knew there were insufficient funds at the time of the transaction.
- It
is a two-party, government issued, payroll or travelers check.
- The
identity of the check writer is unknown.
- There
is no amount, date, or signature on the check.
- It
has not been processed by a bank.
Checks
ineligible for the Denver District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program
may be pursued via small claims court process or by a private collection
agency.
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