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If, on the other hand, the individual does not get enough cash and does not continue kiting, then Check #2 (or some further check, if this has continued a few iterations) bounces, and the retail establishment has been defrauded – the consequences for accepting the bad check is the $ 100 cash loss
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In order to cover the first check, on day T+0 the individual goes to a retail establishment and writes Check #2 to purchase an item, and gets an additional $ 100 cash back by writing the check for more than the value of the item purchased. Check #2 is written on day T+0 – this is the
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and returning it promptly for a cash refund, followed by depositing that cash into the transactional account. This is more difficult these days, as more places of retail will delay a refund on purchases made by check.
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