Legal Issues Many serious crimes involve checks and checking accounts.

Depending on the state and the amount of the check, writing bad (NSF)

checks can be a felony crime. Forgery is another crime committed with checks. It involves making or altering a check to steal money from another person's account. Research the laws in your state related to these crimes.

What are the penalties? How can banks and other businesses help prevent these crimes? What can you do to avoid becoming a victim of forgery?