Rent Check Issued from "Closed" bank account

[wbkski]

What is the name of your state? Utah
A tenant has written 2 checks for rent. 1st check for April rent bounced and on the check was "account closed" stamp. As we are now into the second month (May) I asked for a new check for both months rent and only received one months payment. The check was issued from the same closed account. I called the issuing bank to verify and they said it was closed. Isn't this considered some sort of "fraud"?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state? Utah
A tenant has written 2 checks for rent. 1st check for April rent bounced and on the check was "account closed" stamp. As we are now into the second month (May) I asked for a new check for both months rent and only received one months payment. The check was issued from the same closed account. I called the issuing bank to verify and they said it was closed. Isn't this considered some sort of "fraud"?

My response:

Yes, and it's also breach of contract. Now that you know this, what do you intend to do?

Keep taking checks from this person?

IAAL

 

[wbkski]

Closed Account

What would you suggest? He rented this home from me for his mother who is still living there. He used his business as a form of security for me. I've called his business several times, but only get an answering service. His mother claims she doesn't have his phone number. I still have the new check that he gave me..I didn't even attempt to cash it as the bank confirmed it was closed.
Should I contact a lawyer?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Re: Closed Account

"Should I contact a lawyer?"

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My response:

No, absolutely not. You just keep doing what you've been doing. Keep accepting those "rubber" checks.

IAAL

 

[wbkski]

Checks

I'm not sure how to read your response. I hope you weren't being flip. I need to know if I should contact a lawyer or the police. Do you have a professional suggestion?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Re: Checks

I'm not sure how to read your response. I hope you weren't being flip. I need to know if I should contact a lawyer or the police. Do you have a professional suggestion?

My response:

Contact an attorney. Start Eviction proceedings.

IAAL