Ch 27 Financial Crimes Flashcards
What is the bad check restitution program ?
- If Amount is 2000.00 or less or multiple checks written by the same person not exceeding 2000
- check is written on a closed account or account with insufficient funds
- check was received in Pg county in exchanged for goods or services.
How are cases being investigated by FCU reported ?
In person by appointment only
If all 3 criterias are met for the bad check program , what shall the officer do ?
- Send a certified letter demanding payment. It must be sent through the U.S. Postal service to the writer and allow 10 days to make the check good.
- If payment is not received following the 10 days from the post marked date, CONTACT THE STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE bad check program from crime report.
- The bad check program must receive the crime report within 90 days from the date on the check.
At which point should someone contact the Financial Crime Unit about a bad check ?
Same criteria as the bad check program except the amount must be OVER $2000.00. Officers will not make arrests nor will they take custody of any evidence such as checks or receipts.
If the suspect is present what must the officer do ?
Write an incident report.
Cases involving stolen money orders ?
The officer shall advise the complainant to contact the money order company and request a trace. After the trace is completed, if the money order was cashed in PG county, contact FCU. Officers will not write a incident report or will they take custody of any evidence.
Cases involving counterfeit currency ?
Responding officer shall complete an incident report titled counterfeit currency. Copy to USSS. contact the secret service and document the name of an agent in the narrative. Take custody of the evidence and place “to be released to the secret service only” on the property record after the last item notation.
Who handles or investigates counterfeit personal checks ?
FCU
Who investigates counterfeit business checks ?
Secret Service
