Writing a fraudulent check, whether it is under another person’s name or you know you do not have the funds to cover it, is charged as Fraud by Check in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man is facing multiple Check Fraud charges after using famous people’s names to write bad checks. According to the report, the man had the driver’s license numbers and dates of birth for famous athletes, singers, and lawyers, which he used to write checks for goods. He would then return the items for cash, keeping the bank out of the equation. The man was investigated after being found with multiple ids in his wallet – all with his photo and different names. He was arrested and charged with Identity Theft and Fraud by Check.
Larimer County Fraud by Check Attorney: Definition of Check Fraud in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Fraud by Check – C.R.S. 18-5-205 – is:
Because the man knowingly used a fake name and knew that the check would not process because there was not sufficient funds in the account, he would be facing this crime.
Sentence for Check Fraud in Estes Park and Loveland
Much like Theft in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Check Fraud can be a petty offense, misdemeanor, or felony depending on the amount of money involved in the fraud. The man would likely be facing multiple counts of the class 6 felony charge if:
- the fraudulent check was for the sum of two thousand dollars or more or if the offender is convicted of fraud by check involving the issuance of two or more checks within a sixty-day period in the state of Colorado totaling two thousand dollars or more in the aggregate;
- the fraudulent check was drawn on an account which did not exist or which has been closed for a period of thirty days or more prior to the issuance of said check.
The man wrote the checks for thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, so he would likely be facing multiple counts of the class 6 felony.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Check Fraud, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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