The primary goal – and the primary activity – of the Check Enforcement Program is to recover money lost to bad check crime. It is very important that the bad checks referred to the Program meet basic requirements. The Program Guidelines, a publication that is part of the Bad Check Protection Kit, explains those requirements in detail.

Once a check is accepted into the Program we contact the check writer by letter and phone. The check writer is required to complete the requirements of the Program that include:

 ·  Pay full restitution of the bad check(s)

 ·  Pay a victim fee to cover any additional fees the victim has incurred

 ·  Pay a Program administrative fee

 ·  Complete an Educational Course to help them get their finances under control and avoid future bad checks

If all the requirements are met, the writer avoids prosecution. However, if the check writer does not comply with the Program requirements, he or she faces possible prosecution that could result in a criminal record.

  Returning Recovered Funds

The Program returns all money obtained for the victim. Any amount that is recovered is sent within seven days of the Program receiving restitution from the check writer.

The Program returns 100% of the amount recovered on behalf of the victim. Again, it costs nothing to participate in the program. Bad check writers pay the entire cost of the Program.