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Criminal charges for bad checks in Illinois
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Posted by Tia (199.35.140.62) on January 26, 2004 at 03:31:18:
In 1994 a few checks were written in my name without
my permission and I infomed the bank that I lost my
purse and someone must have obtained my check book at
that time and written the checks. As a result, the
bank closed my account and after 7 years had passed I
assumed that was the end of it since I had not heard
anything else about the checks. Unfortunately,
creditors are all now sending me intimidating letters
demanding payment for these checks or they will take
me to court. All 10 of these checks were written
within a 7-10 day period and none of the checks
exceeded $200 each. The highest check was $191. Six of
of the checks were at one store, and four at other stores.
If I am held responsible for these checks I'd like to know
if crimminal charges can be brought against me. If I
am only fined, will I be fined for each individual
check or only once for all 10 checks and must the fine
be paid all at once? I do not know what to do. The
last few years I have been very ill, and my only
source of income is from SSI and I have not
worked in five years. I can't afford an attorney and
have no money to pay for these checks, nor should I
have to pay for them since I did not write them. The
lawyers say that my signature looks like the signature
on the checks and just will not believe me. I know for
a fact I did not write those checks. One creditor said
a summons was sent to me in 1996 for six of the checks
which I supposedly signed for but do not remember. The
case was dismissed for want of prosecution. What does
that mean? I've also had a checking account with
another bank for the last 5 years and because of that
I was sure I was not being held responsible for those
checks from 1994. I also live in the state of
Illinois. If I go to court and tell the judge I'm only receiving ssi will the creditors look into all my assests regardless? Sincerely Yours, Tia
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