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To criminally prosecute a bad check, South Carolina law states a check must be deposited within 10 days of receipt, the check cannot be postdated, that there was no agreement to hold the check, and a warrant must be obtained within 180 days from the date the check was received.

A bad check is also known as a hot check and writing one is illegal. Banks normally charge a fee to anyone who unintentionally writes a bad check. The punishment for trying to pass a bad check intentionally ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

The charges depend on the check amount. For example, knowingly cashing a bad check for $1,000 to $74,999 will be treated as a misdemeanor, while doing the same for a check for $75,000 or more will be treated as a felony. The misdemeanor could result in a fine between $1,500 and $10,000 and jail time ? up to five years.

To criminally prosecute a bad check, South Carolina law states a check must be deposited within 10 days of receipt, the check cannot be postdated, that there was no agreement to hold the check, and a warrant must be obtained within 180 days from the date the check was received.

It is also a crime to forge a check or write a check. If you believe you are a victim of a crime, report this to your police department, sheriff's office, or district attorney's office. You may also sue someone who writes you a bad check without having a valid reason for doing so.

Generally, if your bank credited your account, it can later reverse the funds if the check is found to be fraudulent. You should check your deposit account agreement for information on the bank's policies regarding fraudulent checks. Fraudulent checks may be part of an overpayment/money order scam.