A Stolen Check Problem

M.D · 2005-11-14, 11:54 AM

After contacting a sponsor regarding a missing payment I have found out the a check that was sent to me from that sponsor was somehow stolen, found its way to the Palestinian authority where some crook simply wrote my name on the back of the check, deposited it and is now enjoying my money where he is protected by being a citizen of a foreign jurisdiction.

I've contacted the local police and i was told that i can't really press charges because the check wasn't actually stolen from me because it was actually stolen before it was in my possession. and that if i could press charges there's still a problem of the check deposited in other jurisdiction that acts like a "third world country".

In other words, I was clearly told to contact the sender of the check and ask him to cancel the check. because he is the only one who can reverse a fraud of that kind.

I have contacted the sponsor, told him about the problem and waited for an answer.

That was 4 months ago,
After keeping bugging the sponsor to ask his bank what's going with this issue I have received a short message saying:
The bank can't reimburse the money, sorry for the trouble.

I'd really like to hear, What would you do?

2005-11-14, 11:54 AM	#1
M.D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: here Posts: 68	A Stolen Check Problem After contacting a sponsor regarding a missing payment I have found out the a check that was sent to me from that sponsor was somehow stolen, found its way to the Palestinian authority where some crook simply wrote my name on the back of the check, deposited it and is now enjoying my money where he is protected by being a citizen of a foreign jurisdiction. I've contacted the local police and i was told that i can't really press charges because the check wasn't actually stolen from me because it was actually stolen before it was in my possession. and that if i could press charges there's still a problem of the check deposited in other jurisdiction that acts like a "third world country". In other words, I was clearly told to contact the sender of the check and ask him to cancel the check. because he is the only one who can reverse a fraud of that kind. I have contacted the sponsor, told him about the problem and waited for an answer. That was 4 months ago, After keeping bugging the sponsor to ask his bank what's going with this issue I have received a short message saying: The bank can't reimburse the money, sorry for the trouble. I'd really like to hear, What would you do?