| henryv007 |
01-10-2010 08:05 PM |
OK I have a good idea how this goes since I have to deal with this crap all the time. First, is it a NSF check or account closed? Most departments have a very hard time dealing with this type of crime, and most have a bottom line amount as to when they will look into this crime. My dept. states it has to be over $100.00 for us to go after it if its NSF. Account closed , we look at right away, no matter the amount. If this guy has lots of NSF out, then normally it will be taken at any amount and added to the mess. Its a very hard crime to process and prove. Anything at all you do on this should be documented, IE: dates, times, who where , you get the idea. Many depts. will ask that you make attempts first to get your money so document any attempts. If you have an addrsss on this guy, send him a certified letter demanding payment and set a date. Make sure you get a recpt. for the pick up if he really goes and gets it. That all goes to your documentation. "If" you speak to him, dont take a partial payment unless your ready to have the local cops drop the case. All the money or nothing. Start payments and it becomes civil. Which reminds me you can also file a suit against him in your local small claims court, "if" you can get him served the papers to show up.There is lots more but space here will run out and heck he might be looking!You can e mail me direct and I can fax you the typical form letters to use to write to him and set up the case. And you need to report this to the dept. that covers the area you that you live in.Dont be surprised if they seem not to interested. contact me at: stevev@co.san-juan.wa.us and maybe I can help more. stevev |
