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A single worthless check for up to $2,500 counts as Class A Misdemeanor under Wisconsin law. ing to Wisconsin State Code 939.51, the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor includes up to nine months in prison or a fine of up to $10,000.

A bad check is a check the bank will not honor. There are three kinds of bad checks. Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) checks: A check is NSF if there is not enough money in the account to pay it or the account is closed. Stop Payment checks: The person who wrote the check told the bank to stop payment.

People who write bad checks are normally charged fees by their banks and they could be on the hook for any fees incurred by the payee as well. Knowingly writing a bad check may constitute a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the amount of the check and the state in which it was written.

Worthless check charges involving more than $2,500 count as a Class I felony under Wisconsin law, with potential penalties of up to three years and six months in prison or a fine of up to $10,000. The worthless check amount may represent that of one check or that of multiple checks issued over a 90-day period.

Worthless checks are a drain on the bottom line of any business, whether it's large or small. Follow these easy steps to get the law to help you collect: Notify the check writer with a certified letter giving them 10 days to pick up the bad check. The letter must be sent certified mail, return receipt.

Not necessarily. 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.