Check washing is a type of check fraud where someone alters handwritten checks to steal funds from the checking account owner. They steal the check, often from an outside postal box, and the thief “washes” it by by using common household chemicals to remove the ink. Once they remove the ink, the scammer can rewrite […]
What Are the Penalties for a Forged Money Order in Pennsylvania?
The penalties for a forged money order in Pennsylvania include up to ten years of imprisonment and fines of up to $25,000. The Commonwealth classifies money order offenses as second-degree felonies, which are more serious than misdemeanors. However, lesser forgery offenses could be classified as misdemeanors. In This Article A Philadelphia white-collar crimes lawyer addresses […]
Forged Money Order Graded as a 2nd-Degree Felony
In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Superior Court holds that a forged United States Postal Service money order is properly graded as a felony of the second degree under the forgery statute, 18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 4101. A felony of the second degree in Pennsylvania carries a maximum possible term of incarceration of ten […]