I put my car up for sale on Craig's List. A gentleman wrote me a check for it. I deposited it and now he keeps threatening me to send him money. I checked my account today and his check turned out to be bad. Will I go to jail even if I thought the check was good, or do I have to pay back the bank?
When the check bounced, you became accountable to your bank for the amount of the check, and you'll have to pay it back. It's extremely doubtful that you'll be sent to jail unless it could be proven somehow that you actively participated in the fraud. You should contact the police concerning the threats you've received from the purchaser.
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When the check bounced, you became accountable to your bank for the amount of the check, and you'll have to pay it back. It's extremely doubtful that you'll be sent to jail unless it could be proven somehow that you actively participated in the fraud. You should contact the police concerning the threats you've received from the purchaser.