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Purposely bouncing a cheque

  • 20-08-2009 1:12am
    #1
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭


    In America doing this is a felony, it's fraud.

    Is it illegal in Ireland? Is it something that is ever prosecuted?


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    It can be treated at two levels.

    If one goes into a shop and buys something with a cheque knowing it will bounce has probably been fraud for a long time.

    If one pays a creditor with a cheque that will bounce is the subject of a recent offence. It is to cover those cases where fraud isn't the intention, but where someone is giving a creditor "something" to err, soothe them while one gets the money together. I haven't phrased that very well.


  • #3
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    Interesting - is it ever enforced?


  • #4
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Not to my knowledge.

    It would be hard to prove intent. Debtor could claim it was an honest mistake.


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