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Worthless check refers to a check that is dishonored for the reason of insufficient funds or the non existence of the checking account. It is also known as hot check, bad check, rubber check, dry check.

A first offense is punishable by fines ranging from $50 to $500 and as much as thirty days in jail. Repeat offenders may face fines as much as $2,000 and anywhere from 30 days to 10 years in jail.

The Worthless Check Program collects the amount of the bad checks plus fees, and distributes restitution to the victims. This program transfers the collection process from the victim to the Solicitor's Office, eliminating the victim's work and cost associated with collection.

The Worthless Check Unit operates within the Solicitor's Office to provide for the collection and distribution of restitution to the victims of worthless checks. The Program transfers the collection process from the victim to the Solicitor's Office, reducing the victim's work and cost associated with collections.

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.

The Worthless Check Program collects the amount of the bad checks plus fees, and distributes restitution to the victims. This program transfers the collection process from the victim to the Solicitor's Office, eliminating the victim's work and cost associated with collection.