I know I am probably screwed but need advice

[Swanman]

Who takes a check that isn't signed? Besides that guy of course. Although the forgery was made easier by giving him a signature to copy onto the check.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Swanman

Who takes a check that isn't signed? Besides that guy of course. Although the forgery was made easier by giving him a signature to copy onto the check.

This.


Why even take the check if he has to come back to you to get it signed? He must be an idiot.


I would have told you to take your business elsewhere if you didn't want to put money down, though. Way to much liability on me if you back out.

[DanT]

Originally Posted by notorious

This.


Why even take the check if he has to come back to you to get it signed? He must be an idiot.


I would have told you to take your business elsewhere if you didn't want to put money down, though. Way to much liability on me if you back out.

Yeah, that's what I don't get, giving someone an unsigned check. If I were a judge and someone told me that they paid for something and then said that they paid for it with an unsigned check, my gut would tell me that they must have paid for something with a signed check and that the signature on the check is not fake. Of course, it's possible to get evidence from a handwriting expert to speak to whether the signature is forged.