What if I receive a substitute check representing a fraudulent original check?
Check law provides protections against fraudulent checks and generally you are not responsible, provided you notify your financial institution in a timely fashion. This protection is available whether you receive an original check, a substitute check, an image statement, or a line item on your account statement. If you receive a substitute check of a fraudulent original check, you may have additional rights under Check 21.
Check law provides protections against fraudulent checks so that generally you are not responsible if you notify your financial institution in a timely fashion. This is the case whether you receive an original check, a substitute check, an image statement, or a line item on your account statement. If you receive a substitute check of a fraudulent original check, you may have additional rights under Check 21.
Check law provides protections against fraudulent checks so that generally you are not responsible if you notify the bank in a timely fashion. This is the case whether you receive an original check, a substitute check, an image statement, or a line item on your account statement. If you receive a substitute check of a fraudulent original check, you may have additional rights under Check 21. Contact your bank for more information.