What is a bad check called?

Answer by  Cali2307 (1337)

They actually go by many names. Most businesses will refer to them as a dishonored check, meaning that you wrote a check that your bank then refused to honor. Other common terms include bounced check, squishy check, and a rubber check. Banks often refer to them as non-sufficient funds check, because your account did not have the required funds.

Answer by  Melissa101010 (4405)

A bad check is when you write someone a check for the amount of something and there is no money in the bank.

Answer by  Monosuki (35)

Business will often receive a bad check, one that the account it is from doesn't have sufficient funds to cover. These checks are often called rubber checks, because they bounce back to the business.

Answer by  Vllad45 (1886)

Alternative names for a "bad check" are "inadequate funds," or, more commonly, a "cold check. " There are few legal terms used beyond these, except "lack of payment" or "fraud" in severe cases.

Answer by  angiem1981 (1059)

Theft by deception is a common term for writing a bad check. However, there may be other names depending on the state, commonwealth, etc.

Answer by  drakelewis (0)

I think it is called a bounced check. If you write a check that is about to bounce in your bank account. Unfortunately, the bank will charge around $70 each time between the bounced check fee and overdraft fee.Learn more at: Payday Loan